®
C82362✽/C82363✽/ C82364✽✽
EpsonNet 10 Base 2/T Int. Print Server
EpsonNet 10/100 Base Tx Int. Print Server
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product. EPSON is not responsible for any use of this information as applied to other
products.
Neither SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION nor its affiliates shall be liable to the purchaser of
this product or third parties for damages, losses, costs, or expenses incurred by purchaser or
third parties as a result of: accident, misuse, or abuse of this product or unauthorized
modifications, repairs, or alterations to this product, or (excluding the U.S.) failure to strictly
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SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION shall not be liable against any damages or problems arising
from the use of any options or any consumable products other than those designated as
Original EPSON Products or EPSON Approved Products by SEIKO EPSON
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This product Includes software developed by the University of California, Berkeley, and Its
contributors.
General Notice: Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only and may be
trademarks of their respective owners. EPSON disclaims any and all rights in those marks.
Copyright © 2000 by SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION, Nagano, Japan.
Administrator’s Manual
The C82363✽ and C82364✽ conform to the following FCC Compliance Statement;
FCC Compliance Statement
For United States Users
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. Ifthisequipmentdoescauseinterferencetoradioandtelevisionreception, which
can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or more of the following measures.
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Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected
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Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
WARNING
The connection of a non-shielded equipment interface cable to this equipment will invalidate
the FCC Certification of this device and may cause interference levels which exceed the limits
established by the FCC for this equipment. It is the responsibility of the user to obtain and
use a shielded equipment interface cable with this device. If this equipment has more than
one interface connector, do not leave cables connected to unused interfaces.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.
For Canadian Users
This Class B digital apparatus complies with ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
For European Users
This product conforms to CE marking requirements in accordance with EC Directive 89/
336/EEC.
AC Adapter model EU-30 conforms to CE making requirements in accordance with EC
Directives 73/23/EEC and 89/336/EEC.
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DECLARATION of CONFORMITY
According to 47CFR, Part 2 and 15 for Class B Personal Computers and
Peripherals; and/or CPU Boards and Power Supplies used with Class B
Personal Computers:
We:
EPSON AMERICA, INC.
Located at:
MS 6-43
3840 Kilroy Airport Way
Long Beach, CA 90806-2469
Telephone: (562)290-5254
Declareundersoleresponsibilitythattheproductidentifiedherein, complies
with 47CFR Part 2 and 15 of the FCC rules as a Class B digital device. Each
product marketed, is identical to the representative unit tested and found to
be compliant with the standards. Records maintained continue to reflect the
equipment being produced can be expected to be within the variation
accepted, due to quantity production and testing on a statistical basis as
required by 47CFR §2.909 Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this
device must accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
Trade Name:
Type of Product:
Model:
EPSON
Type B Ethernet Interface Card
C82363/C82364
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Contents
Introduction
Enclosed Items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Overview of Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Operating Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Supported operating systems and network protocols . . . . 6
EPSON Printers that Support the Interface Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Brief Overview of Configuring the Interface Card. . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Chapter 1 Getting Started
Interface Card Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Status lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Status sheet button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Network connectors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Power select switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
DIP switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Hardware Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Initializing the Interface Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Chapter 2 Setting the IP Address
Installing TCP/IP Protocols in Your PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Windows 98/95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Windows 2000. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Windows NT 4.0. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Windows NT 3.51. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
Macintosh (with Open Transport) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
Macintosh (without Open Transport) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
Setting the IP Address Using EpsonNet WinAssist/MacAssist. 2-12
Setting the IP Address Using arp/ping Commands . . . . . . . . . . 2-17
Checking the LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17
Changing the IP Address Using EpsonNet WebAssist . . . . . . . . 2-20
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Chapter 3 Using the Interface Card with NetWare
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Supported systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
About modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Instructions for using NetWare. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Using Bindery Print Server (NetWare 3.1x/4.1x) . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Configuring the interface card using EpsonNet WinAssist3-5
Using NDS Print Server (NetWare 4.1x/5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
Configuring the interface card using EpsonNet WinAssist3-10
Using Remote Printer (NetWare 3.1x/4.1x/5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-16
Making the printer environment with PCONSOLE . . . . . 3-16
Making the printer environment with Bindery mode . . . . 3-20
Making the printer environment with NDS mode. . . . . . . 3-23
Configuring the interface card using EpsonNet WinAssist3-28
Using NDPS Gateway (NetWare 5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-31
Configuring the Interface Card Using EpsonNet WebAssist . . 3-41
Instructions for Using a Dial-Up Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-45
Using a dial-up network in each mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-45
When there is a primary server at the dial-up destination 3-46
Chapter 4 Using the Interface Card with Macintosh
Configuring the Interface Card Using EpsonNet MacAssist. . . 4-2
Configuring the Interface Card Using EpsonNet WinAssist. . . 4-5
Configuring the Interface Card Using EpsonNet WebAssist . . 4-8
Chapter 5 Using the Interface Card with Windows 98/95
Printing with TCP/IP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
Printing with NetBEUI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Installing the NetBEUI protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Configuring the interface card using EpsonNet WinAssist5-3
Configuring the interface card using EpsonNet WebAssist5-6
Setting up your printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
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Chapter 6 Using the Interface Card with Windows 2000/NT
Printing with TCP/IP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Printing via Standard TCP/IP Port Monitor in
Windows 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Printing via LPR port in Windows NT 4.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Printing via LPR port in Windows NT 3.51 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Printing with NetBEUI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9
Installing NetBEUI in Windows 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9
Installing NetBEUI in Windows NT 4.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11
Installing NetBEUI in Windows NT 3.51 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-12
Configuring the interface card using EpsonNet WinAssist6-13
Configuring the interface card using EpsonNet WebAssist6-16
Setting up your printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-19
Using the NET USE command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-20
Printing with IPP (Windows 2000 Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-22
Configuring the network adapter using
EpsonNet WebAssist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-22
Setting up the printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-24
Chapter 7 Using the Interface Card with OS/2
Printing with TCP/IP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2
Printing with NetBEUI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5
Chapter 8 Using the Interface Card with UNIX
lpr filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
Setting Up Different UNIX Systems Using the lpr Command . . 8-2
Setting up for SunSoft Solaris 2.4 or later . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3
Setting up for SunOS 4.1.4 or later. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4
Setting up for IBM AIX 3.2.5 or later and 4.1.3 or later. . . . 8-5
Setting up for HP-UX 9.05 or later . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
Setting up for SCO UNIX 4.2 or later (Open Server). . . . . . 8-7
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Chapter 9 The EpsonNet Configuration Utility
EpsonNet WinAssist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1
Menu Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Optional settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4
Setting menus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7
EpsonNet MacAssist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-15
EpsonNet MacAssist dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-15
Setting menus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-16
EpsonNet WebAssist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-19
Opening screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-19
Information screens. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-21
Configuration screens. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-22
Optional screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-26
Chapter 10 EpsonNet Direct Print Utility
Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1
Installing EpsonNet Direct Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2
Setting Up Your Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3
Adding a printer located in the same segment. . . . . . . . . . 10-3
Adding a printer beyond a router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-5
Adding a printer from Printers folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-7
Setting the Printing Protocol. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-9
Uninstalling EpsonNet Direct Print. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10
Chapter 11 EPSON Status Monitor 2 (Windows only)
Environment for EPSON Status Monitor 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-2
Installing EPSON Status Monitor 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-7
Selecting a Printer to Monitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-10
Making Status Monitor Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-11
Starting EPSON Status Monitor 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-12
From Windows 98/95/2000/NT 4.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-12
From Windows NT 3.51 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-12
Basic Operating Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-13
Main window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-15
Adding uninstalled network printers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-19
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Getting detailed information about the printer status . . . . 11-20
Setting monitoring preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-24
Background Monitoring Icon and Status Alert. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-26
Background monitoring icon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-26
Status Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-27
Stopping Monitoring. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-28
Uninstalling EPSON Status Monitor 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-30
From Windows 98/95/2000/NT 4.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-30
From Windows NT 3.51. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-31
Tips for Using EPSON Status Monitor 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-32
Controlling the packet traffic on the network . . . . . . . . . . . 11-32
Monitoring printers beyond routers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-32
About uninstalled network printers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-33
Chapter 12 EpsonNet Internet Print Utility
Environment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-2
Installing EpsonNet Internet Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-3
Setting the Printer Using EpsonNet Internet Print. . . . . . . . . . . . 12-4
Windows 98/95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-4
Windows NT 4.0. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-10
Status Alert Window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-13
Uninstalling EpsonNet Internet Print. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-14
Chapter 13 Printer Status Page Utility
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-2
Setting Up the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-3
Managing Printers from Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-4
Accessing the Print Server Page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-4
Print Queue Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-6
Printer Status Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-7
Summary menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-8
Network menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-10
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Chapter 14 Troubleshooting
General Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-1
Problems Specific to Your Network Environment . . . . . . . . . . . 14-6
NetWare environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-6
Macintosh environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-8
Windows 98/95 environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-8
Windows NT environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-10
Problems Using EPSON Status Monitor 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-11
Appendix A Uninstalling EpsonNet WinAssist
Windows 98/95/2000/NT 4.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1
Windows NT3.51 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1
Appendix B Specifications
Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1
Network Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1
Network Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2
Regulatory Approvals for C82362✽. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2
Regulatory Approvals for C82363✽✽and C82364✽ . . . . . . . . . . . B-2
Reliability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-3
Regulatory Approvals for AC Adapter Model EU-30 . . . . . . . . B-3
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Introduction
The C82362✽✽EpsonNet 10 Base 2/T Internal Print Server and
C82363✽/C82364✽ EpsonNet 10/100 Base TX Internal Print
Server are a combination of hardware and software that let you
connect an EPSON printer equipped with an optional interface
slot directly to your network. Install the interface card into your
printer’s optional interface slot (see your printer documentation
orcontactyourEPSONdealerforapplicablemodels), andconnect
it anywhere on your network.
Note:
✽ This manual is written for network administrators, and many of the
steps included here require detailed network knowledge and
administrator rights. The term network administrator refers to the
person responsible for maintaining the customer network.
“Administrator” is synonymous with “Supervisor” in this manual.
✽ The term “interface card” refers to C82362✽, C82363✽, and
C82364✽ in this manual.
Theinterfacecardautomaticallyselectsthecorrectinterfacewhen
it connects to the network. In addition, it supports IEEE 802.2,
IEEE 802.3, Ethernet II, and Ethernet SNAP network protocols.
Because the interface card supports multiple protocols and
automatically detects the protocols on your network, you can
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print from Microsoft Windows®, Apple® Macintosh®, UNIX,
and IBM® OS/2 applications.
Use EpsonNet WinAssist or MacAssist, the configuration
software provided with your interface card, to quickly and easily
configure the interface card to use protocols such as IPX/SPX™,
TCP/IP, EtherTalk®, and NetBEUI.
Introduction
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Note:
The configuration software configures the interface card to work only
with the protocols that exist on your network. This does not imply that
you can use all of the above mentioned protocols in your network or
operating system. The protocols that the interface card can use may vary
depending on the operating systems used and network configuration.
Cautions and Notes
Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment.
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Notes contain important information and useful tips on the operation
of the interface card.
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Introduction
Enclosed Items
Your interface package includes:
✽ The interface card (the utility EpsonNet WebAssist is pre-
installed)
✽ EPSON C82362✽/C82363✽/C82364✽ Software CD-ROM
including:
EpsonNet WinAssist
EpsonNet MacAssist
EpsonNet WebAssist
EpsonNet Direct Print
EpsonNet Internet Print
EpsonNet WebManager
EPSON Status Monitor 2
Administrator’s Manual (PDF manual)
Acrobat Reader
✽ Online Guide Supplement Sheet
✽ EpsonNet WebManager Installation Guide
✽ Warranty sheet (for U.S. users)
✽ A coaxial Y-connector for 10BASE-2 (for C82362✽ only)
✽ An AC adapter model EU-30 (for C82364✽ only)
✽ Power cable (for C82364✽ only)
Caution:
✽ Only use the AC adapter model EU-30 to supply power to
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the interface card model C82364✽.
✽ Your interface package requires a network connection for the
interface card and a host EPSON printer. Use a 10BASE-2
or 10BASE-T cable for C82362✽, or a shielded cable for
C82363✽ and C82364✽.
Introduction
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Overview of Functions
✽ TheinterfacecardmodelC82362✽automaticallyselectseither
10BASE-2 or 10BASE-T.
✽ Interface cards models C82363✽ and C82364✽ automatically
select either 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX when they are
connected to a network.
✽ The EpsonNet WinAssist is the configuration software for
administrator for Windows that allows you to configure the
interface card for TCP/IP, NetWare, NetBEUI, and
AppleTalk.
✽ The EpsonNet MacAssist is the configuration software for
administrator for Macintosh that allows you to configure the
interface card for TCP/IP and AppleTalk.
✽ From EpsonNet WinAssist or MacAssist, you can start
EpsonNet WebAssist, the web-based configuration software
that allows you to configure the interface card for TCP/IP,
NetWare, NetBEUI, AppleTalk, IPP, and SNMP.
✽ The EpsonNet Direct Print utility offers TCP/IP printing for
Windows.
✽ The interface card supports Internet Printing Protocol (IPP).
The EpsonNet Internet Print utility offers printing across the
Internet using IPP.
✽ ThePrinterStatusPageutilitythatcomeswithprinterdriver’s
CD-ROM offers managing printers using browser from
Windows 2000.
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Introduction
✽ Because the interface card supports Printer MIB proxy
response, SNMP settings such as SNMP community, IP trap,
and IPX trap settings are available with EpsonNet WebAssist.
For printers that support Printer MIB, except EPL-N2700 and
EPL-N4000, the printer is able to access Printer MIB. The
following printers support SNMP and Printer MIB when the
interface card is installed.
EPL-5700/N1600/N1610/N1200/N2000/N2010/N2700/
N4000/C8000
Stylus 1500
Stylus COLOR 800/850/900/1520/3000
Stylus Pro XL+/5000/7000/9000
FX-880/980/1180/2180
LQ-670/880/2080/2170/2180
DFX-8500
DLQ-3000+
Introduction
5
Operating Environment
Supported operating systems and network protocols
✽ NetWare 3.1x / 4.1x / 5
r Chapter 3
Bindery mode for NetWare 3.1x
NDS and Bindery Emulation mode for
NetWare 4.1x and IntranetWare
Queue-based print system and NDPS for NetWare 5
✽ Macintosh
r Chapter 4
System 7.1, 7.5.x, Mac OS 7.6.x, 8.x, 9.x
AppleTalk protocol
✽ Windows 98/95
r Chapter 5
TCP/IP (Printing via EpsonNet Direct Print)
NetBEUI
IPP
✽ Windows 2000/NT 4.0/3.51
TCP/IP (LPR)
r Chapter 6
NetBEUI
IPP (except Windows NT 3.51)
✽ OS/2Warp 3 / 4 (OS/2Warp Connect
and OS/2Warp Server)
TCP/IP (lprportd)
r Chapter 7
NetBEUI
✽ UNIX
r Chapter 8
Sun OS 4.1.4 or later: SPARC
SunSoft Solaris 2.4 or later: SPARC and x86
SCO UNIX 4.2 or later
SCO UnixWare 2.01 or later
HP/UX 9.05 or later
IBM AIX 3.2.5 or later and 4.1.3 or later
lpr, ftp: Filtering operation (TCP/IP)
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Introduction
EPSON Printers that Support the Interface Card
The interface card can be installed in the following EPSON laser,
ink jet, and dot-matrix printers (as of January, 2000).
For C82362✽
EPL-5700/N1600/N1610/N1200/N2000/N2010/N2050/
N2700/N4000/N4000+/C8000/C8200
Stylus 1500
Stylus COLOR 800/850/900/1520/3000
Stylus Pro XL+/5000/7000/9000
FX-870/880/980/1170/1180/2170/2180
LQ-570+/670/880/1070+/1170/2070/2080/2170/2180
DFX-5000+/8500
DLQ-3000/3000+
For C82363✽
EPL-5700/N1600/N1610/N1200/N2000/N2010/N2050/
N2700/N4000/N4000+/C8000/C8200
Stylus 1500
Stylus COLOR 900/1520/3000
Stylus Pro 5000/7000/9000
Note:
The interface card model C82363✽ also has a DC power connection. You
can connect interface card model C82363✽ to printers listed under
C82364✽ using AC adapter C82525✽ (model EU-30).
For C82364✽
Stylus COLOR 800/850
Stylus Pro XL+
FX-870/880/980/1170/1180/2170/2180
LQ-570+/670/880/1070+/1170/2070/2080/2170/2180
DFX-5000+/8500
DLQ-3000/3000+
Introduction
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Brief Overview of Configuring the Interface Card
To configure the interface card you must complete the following
steps. See the noted documentation for more detailed
information.
1. Install the interface card in your printer. See Chapter 1 or your
printer documentation.
2. Install EpsonNet WinAssist or MacAssist. See the
supplemental sheet included with the CD-ROM.
3. Install the TCP/IP protocol in your operating system when
printingwithTCP/IPorwhenusingEpsonNetWebAssistfor
configuration. Then set the IP address for the interface card.
See Chapter 2 for instructions on installing TCP/IP and
setting the IP address.
4. Install Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator to
use EpsonNet WebAssist. See your browser documentation.
5. Configure the interface card using EpsonNet WinAssist,
MacAssist, or WebAssist and set up the printer. See the
appropriate chapter for your network environment.
6. Use EpsonNet Direct Print to print from TCP/IP. See Chapter
10.
7. Use EPSON Status Monitor 2 to monitor printer status. See
Chapter 11.
8. Use EpsonNet Internet Print to print using the Internet
Printing Protocol (IPP). See Chapter 12.
9. Use Printer Status Page to monitor printer status through the
Internet. See Chapter 13.
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Introduction
Chapter 1
1
Getting Started
This chapter explains how to install and use the interface card.
Interface Card Operation
The status lights and the status sheet can provide you with
important information about the operation and configuration of
the interface card.
Status lights
The interface card has two status lights (one red and one green)
that indicate the current operating status of the interface card
when you first turn on the printer, during normal operation, and
when errors occur. The interface card models C82363✽ and
C82364✽ also have a yellow Link Select light to show the
connection status when using 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX.
For C82362✽
Status lights
Status sheet button
Thin coaxial
(10BASE-2)
Twisted-pair
(10BASE-T)
Getting Started 1-1
For C82363✽/C82364✽
Link Select lights
Status sheet button
Status lights
10BASE-T/100BASE-TX
DC-IN 5V
Here is a brief explanation of the two status lights:
Red
Green
Status
flash simultaneously
Initializing
Off
flashes slowly
flashes rapidly
On
Printing data or a status sheet
Sending and receiving packets
Normal ready status
Error status
Off
Off
On
Off
The Link Select light on cards C82363✽ and C82364✽ shows the
connection status.
Light
On
Status
100BASE-TX Connection
10BASE-T Connection
Off
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Getting Started
Status sheet button
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The first time you use the interface card after installing or
reinstalling it, turn on the printer while holding down the status
sheet button for about five seconds to initialize the interface card.
Before you start configuring the interface card, be sure to press
the status sheet button on the interface card for about three
seconds to print a status sheet. A status sheet shows important
information such as the current configuration, the serial number,
andtheMACaddress. Youwillneedthisinformationtoconfigure
the interface card.
You cannot print a status sheet if the printer has started printing,
if it is off-line, or if it is not ready to print.
Note:
If the printer does not print a status sheet, make sure that the printer is
on-line and no print jobs are being processed, then wait a minute before
trying again. If it still does not print a status sheet, turn the printer off,
wait until the status lights go out, and then turn it on again.
Caution:
After turning off the printer, wait until the status lights go out
before turning it back on; otherwise the interface card may not
work correctly.
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Network connectors
The interface card can detect which kind of cable is attached. You
do not need to make any hardware or software settings to specify
the cable type. However, you must not attach more than one cable
at a time.
10BASE-2 (C82362✽ only)
Connect the Ethernet thin coaxial (10BASE-2) cable to the BNC
connector on the interface card using the supplied Y-connector.
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10BASE-T (C82362✽ only)
Connect the Ethernet twisted-pair (10BASE-T) cable to the RJ-45
connector on the interface card.
10BASE-T/100BASE-TX (C82363✽ and C82364✽)
Connect an Ethernet twisted-pair (Category-5) cable to the RJ-45
connector on the interface card. You can use this cable for both
10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX.
DC-IN connector (C82364✽ only)
Connect the AC adapter to the interface card.
Caution:
✽ Attach only one cable at a time.
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✽ For interface card models C82363✽ and C82364✽, use a
Category-5 shielded twisted-pair cable to connect the
interface card, to prevent malfunctions.
Power select switch
There is a power select switch on the board of interface card
models C82363✽ and C82364✽.
Caution:
The default position is at P for C82363✽, and at A for C82364✽.
Donotchangethepositionoftheswitch. Youmustusethedefault
position. Otherwise, the interface card will not work correctly.
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The power select switch for model C82363✽
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Getting Started
DIP switch
1
There is a DIP switch on the board of interface card models
C82363✽ and C82364✽. The interface card automatically selects
the interface mode if it is set to AUTO. We recommend you use
the AUTO setting.
If you need to manually set the interface mode with the DIP
switch, refer the following table.
Mode
Position of the switch
AUTO
AUTO
100BASE-TX interface
(Full Duplex)
MANUAL, 100M, FULL
100BASE-TX interface
(Half Duplex)
MANUAL, 100M, HALF
10BASE-T interface
(Half Duplex)
MANUAL, 10M, (either FULL or HALF)
Dip switch
Getting Started 1-5
Hardware Installation
You must install the interface card in the printer, connect it to the
network, and turn on the printer before you can configure the
interface card.
1. Installing the interface card in your printer
To install the interface card in your printer, see your printer’s
documentation.
Warning:
When you install or uninstall the interface card, you must turn
off the printer and unplug the AC adapter from the wall outlet to
prevent electric shock.
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2. Initializing the interface card
The first time you use the interface card after installing or
reinstalling it, turn on the printer while holding down the status
sheet button for about five seconds to initialize the interface card.
3. Connecting the network cable
Once the interface card is installed in your printer, attach the
network cable to the interface.
Note:
✽ TheinterfacecardissettothedefaultIPaddress"192.168.192.168".
This private IP address may cause a conflict on your network. To
prevent this, you must confirm that the same IP address does not
exist on the network before connecting the interface card to the
network. If it does, turn off the device which has the same IP address,
then change the default IP address of the interface card. See Chapter
2 for instructions on setting the IP address.
✽ Be sure to use a HUB to connect the interface card to the network
since the interface card does not support direct connection to a
computer.
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Getting Started
Caution:
✽ Attach only one cable at a time.
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1
✽ When connecting interface card models C82363✽ and
C82364✽, use a Category-5 shielded twisted-pair cable, to
prevent malfunctions.
4. Making printer settings using the printer's control panel
Some EPSON printers require you to use the printer’s control
panel to select the interface you plan to use. See your printer’s
documentation for instructions on making the necessary interface
settings. If your printer automatically selects the interface and is
set to the Auto mode, it is not necessary to make the interface
settings.
5. Printing a status sheet
Press and hold down the status sheet button for about three
seconds to print a status sheet.
If a status sheet prints, the interface card has been installed
correctly.
Caution:
After turning off the printer, wait until the status lights go out
before turning it back on or pulling the interface card out of the
printer; otherwise the interface card may not work correctly.
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Note:
After installing the interface card, some printers take more than 30
seconds to initialize the interface card.
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Initializing the Interface Card
You must initialize the interface card in the following cases:
✽ The first time you turn on the printer after installing the
interface card
✽ When you install the interface card in another printer
✽ When the utility does not recognize the interface card because
of settings conflicts in the interface card
Follow these steps to initialize the interface card.
1. Make sure that the printer with the interface card is turned off.
2. Hold down the status sheet button for five seconds while
turning the printer on.
Status sheet button
3. When the red and green status lights on the interface card
flash simultaneously, you can release the status sheet button.
The lights indicate that the interface card is being initialized.
Initialization is complete when the status lights stop flashing.
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Getting Started
4. After initialization is complete, press the status sheet button
to print a status sheet. Check the information on the status
sheet.
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Note:
You can also initialize the interface card using EpsonNet WebAssist.
See “Optional screens” on page 9-26 for more information.
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Getting Started
Chapter 2
Setting the IP Address
To use the interface card with TCP/IP, you need to assign it an IP
address using EpsonNet WinAssist, EpsonNet MacAssist, or the
arp/ping command.
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The IP address should be set in the following cases:
✽ When configuring the interface card using EpsonNet
WebAssist (the utility that is pre-installed in the interface
card)
✽ Remote (LPR on IP) printing from NetWare 5
✽ TCP/IP (via EpsonNet Direct Print) printing from Windows
98, Windows 95, Windows 2000, and Windows NT 4.0
✽ TCP/IP (LPR port) printing from Windows 2000, Windows
NT 4.0, and Windows NT 3.51
✽ TCP/IP (lpr port) printing from OS/2 Warp and UNIX
✽ Internet printing using EpsonNet Internet Print on Windows
98, Windows 95, and Windows NT 4.0
✽ Internet printing from Windows 2000
✽ Managing printers using EpsonNet WebManager via TCP/IP
Setting the IP Address 2-1
Installing TCP/IP Protocols in Your PC
Before using the interface card with TCP/IP, you must make sure
that the TCP/IP protocol is installed in your operating system.
After it is installed, you can use the computer to configure the
interface card for use with TCP/IP.
If you have already installed the TCP/IP protocol, you can skip
these steps and go to the next section “Setting the IP Address
Using EpsonNet WinAssist/MacAssist” on page 2-12.
Note:
The network administrator must confirm any changes made to the IP
address settings.
2-2
Setting the IP Address
Windows 98/95
Follow the steps below to install TCP/IP in Windows 98/95.
1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
2
2. Double-click the Network icon, and check if TCP/IP is in the
list of installed network components on the Configuration
menu.
3. If TCP/IP is not in the list, click Add.
Setting the IP Address 2-3
4. Select Protocol and click Add.
5. Select Microsoftfrom the Manufacturers list and TCP/IPfrom
the Network protocols list. Then click OK.
6. Double-click TCP/IP on the Configuration menu to open the
TCP/IP Properties dialog box. Make necessary settings such
as the IP address.
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Setting the IP Address
Windows 2000
Follow the steps below to install TCP/IP in Windows 2000.
1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Network and
Dial-up Connections. The Network and Dial-up
Connections screen appears.
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2. Right-click the network connection for which you want to
install and enable TCP/IP, and then click Properties.
3. If Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is not in the list of installed
components, click the Install button.
Setting the IP Address 2-5
4. Click Protocol, and then click the Add button.
5. In the Select Network Protocol dialog box, click Internet
Protocol (TCP/IP), and then click OK.
6. Verify that the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) check box is
selected. Then double-click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and
set the IP address, subnet mask, etc. correctly.
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Setting the IP Address
Windows NT 4.0
Follow the steps below to install LPR software such as TCP/IP
Protocol and Microsoft TCP/IP Printing service in Windows NT
4.0.
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1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
2. Double-click the Network icon in the Control Panel.
3. Click the Protocols tab to check if the TCP/IP Protocol is
installed. If not, click Addand select TCP/IP Protocol. Follow
the on-screen instructions.
Setting the IP Address 2-7
4. Click the Services tab to check if Microsoft TCP/IP Printing
is listed. If not, click Add and select Microsoft TCP/IP
Printing. Follow the on-screen instructions.
5. If you continue installing the TCP/IP protocol, the Microsoft
TCP/IP Properties dialog box appears, and you can set the IP
address.
Notes:
To check which IP addresses have already been assigned, click the
Protocols tab in the Network dialog box, select TCP/IP Protocol,
and then click the Properties button.
6. When the installation is completed, confirm items such as the
IP address to make sure they have been entered correctly.
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Setting the IP Address
Windows NT 3.51
Follow the steps below to install LPR software such as Microsoft
TCP/IP Printing in Windows NT 3.51.
1. Double-click the Network icon in Control Panel.
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2. If Microsoft TCP/IP Printingis not listed, click Add Software.
3. Select TCP/IP Protocol and related components and click
Continue.
Setting the IP Address 2-9
4. Then select the Connectivity Utilities and TCP/IP Network
Printing Support check boxes and click Continue.
5. When the TCP/IP Configuration dialog box appears, set the
IP address.
Notes:
To check which IP addresses have already been assigned, select TCP/
IP Protocol in the Network Settings dialog box. Click the
Configure button to open the TCP/IP Configuration dialog box.
6. When the installation is completed, confirm items such as the
IP address to make sure they have been entered correctly.
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Setting the IP Address
Macintosh (with Open Transport)
Follow the steps below to set or check the IP address.
1. Double-click the AppleTalk Control Panel, and check that
Ethernet is selected.
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2. Double-click the TCP/IP Control Panel.
3. Set the IP address and other necessary settings.
Macintosh (without Open Transport)
Follow the steps below to set or check the IP address.
1. Double-click the Network Control Panel.
2. Select EtherTalk.
3. Double-click the MacTCP Control Panel, and check whether
an IP address has been set.
4. If the IP address has not been set, click the Details button and
make the necessary settings. Then, set the IP address in the
MacTCP dialog box.
Setting the IP Address 2-11
Setting the IP Address Using EpsonNet WinAssist/
MacAssist
After you have installed TCP/IP, you need to set the IP address
for the interface card.
Note:
✽ TheinterfacecardissettothedefaultIPaddress"192.168.192.168".
This private IP address may cause conflicts on your network. To
prevent this, you must confirm that the same IP address does not
exist on the network before connecting the interface card to the
network. If it does, turn off the device which has the same IP address,
then change the default IP address of the interface card. Be sure to
ask your network administrator for the IP address, subnet mask, and
default gateway.
✽ To set the IP address for OS/2 and UNIX, use the arp/ping
command. For more information, see “Setting the IP Address Using
arp/ping Commands” on page 2-17.
Follow the steps below to set the IP address. The example screens
are from the Windows 95 operating system using EpsonNet
WinAssist. Other systems differ in appearance, however the
instructions are the same, except as noted.
1. Confirm that the necessary protocols are installed in the
computer.
If you are using Windows 98/95 or Windows NT, TCP/IP
mustbeinstalled. IfyouareusingMacintosh,AppleTalkmust
be installed.
2. Turn on the printer with the interface card.
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Setting the IP Address
3. Start EpsonNet WinAssist or MacAssist.
Windows 98/95/2000/NT 4.0: Click Start, point to Programs,
EpsonNet WinAssist, then click EpsonNet WinAssist.
WindowsNT3.51:Double-clicktheEpsonNetWinAssisticon
in the Epson WinAssist group.
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Macintosh: Double-click the EpsonNet MacAssist icon.
4. Select the printer whose IP address you want to set, then click
the Configuration button or double-click the printer.
Note:
✽ If you have connected more than one printer with the same type
of interface card to the network, you can distinguish between
the cards by the MAC address on the status sheet.
✽ You can search printers in other segments by setting the
Search Options in the Tool menu in EpsonNet WinAssist.
See “Optional settings” on page 9-4 for more information.
Setting the IP Address 2-13
5. Click the TCP/IP tab to display the TCP/IP menu.
Note:
The network administrator must confirm any changes made to the
IP address settings.
6. Select the "Get IP address" method from the following list:
Auto, DHCP, BOOTP, RARP, or Manual.
Note:
✽ The default is Auto. When Auto is selected, DHCP, BOOTP,
and RARP are available.
✽ To use RARP, BOOTP, or DHCP, a server for each protocol is
necessary. If there is no server which corresponds to the
protocol, do not use it. See your server documentation for
setting details.
✽ If there are no DHCP, BOOTP, or RARP servers on your
system or on your network, the interface card uses
"192.168.192.168" as the default IP address.
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Setting the IP Address
✽ Whenever the printer is turned on, you need to change the
printer port setting if DHCP is selected for the Get IP address.
For TCP/IP printing, we recommend you select Manual and
set the IP address manually.
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7. When setting the IP address using ping command, select
Manualand select the Set by PINGcheck box. This check box
is available only when Manual is selected for Get IP Address.
Be sure to clear the box when not using ping to prevent an
unexpected change of the IP address or when using EpsonNet
WebManager. EpsonNet MacAssist does not have this
function.
8. Assign the IP address, the subnet mask, and the default
gateway. Be sure to give an IP address which does not conflict
with any other device on the network.
Note:
✽ The default value for the IP address, subnet mask, and default
gateway are 192.168.192.168, 255.255.255.0, and
255.255.255.255 respectively.
✽ If there is a server or a router which functions as a gateway,
enter the IP address of the server or router for the gateway
address. If there is no gateway, leave the default values.
9. After making the settings, click OK. The Password dialog box
appears.
Setting the IP Address 2-15
10. Enter your password (up to 20 characters) and click OK to
save the settings. If you are entering a password for the first
time, click Change and set the password. For more
information about passwords, see “About passwords” on
page 9-7 for EpsonNet WinAssist or “About passwords” on
page 9-16 for EpsonNet MacAssist.
Followtheon-screeninstructions. Afterupdatingiscomplete,
refresh the configuration by selecting Refresh from the View
menu (for WinAssist), or by quitting MacAssist and then
restarting it (for MacAssist).
Caution:
Since it takes 2 or 3 minutes to send new settings to the
interface card, you must wait to turn off your printer after
the on-screen message appears.
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11. Be sure to print a network status sheet to confirm the new IP
address.
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Setting the IP Address Using arp/ping Commands
If you are using UNIX or OS/2, you need to use the arp and ping
commands to set the IP address of the interface card. You can also
use these commands with Windows 98, Windows 95, Windows
2000, or Windows NT, if you have correctly installed TCP/IP
networking on these systems. The interface card and host must
be in the same segment.
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Note:
Make sure that the Set by PING function is available in the TCP/IP
menu in EpsonNet WinAssist/WebAssist. If it is off, you cannot set the
IP address using arp/ping commands.
Before you start, you will need the following information:
✽ A valid IP address for the interface card. Ask your system
administrator for an IP address which will not cause conflicts
with any other device on the network. If you are the system
administrator, choose an address within your subnet which
will not conflict with any other device.
✽ The MAC (Ethernet hardware) address of the interface card.
This is the hardware serial number of the card, which cannot
be changed. You can check the MAC address on a status sheet.
Checking the LAN
First, youneedtocheckthattheinterfacecardcanbereachedfrom
the host.
1. Set the default gateway to the host on which you will be
setting up the interface card.
If there is a server or router which acts as a gateway, enter the
address of the server or router. If there is no gateway, enter
the IP address of your computer as a gateway address.
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2. The default IP address of the interface card is
"192.168.192.168". Check that the card is reachable by
“pinging” it from the command line:
ping 192.168.192.168
3. If the interface card is reachable, you should see results
something like the following (the exact form of the message
depends on your operating system, and the time may vary):
64 bytes from 192:168:192:168:icmp_seq=0.
Time=34.ms
4. If the card is unreachable, you may see something like:
PING 192:168:192:168:56 data bytes
until you press Ctrl-C, when you may see something like:
192:168:192:168 PING Statistics
3 packets transmitted, 0 packets received,
100% packet loss
Again, the exact wording of the message you see may differ
from this, depending on your operating system. If you cannot
“ping” the interface card, check the following:
✽ The address is correct in the ping command.
✽ The Ethernet connection to the card and to the host has
been made correctly, and all hubs, routers, etc. are
switched on. If you are using 10BASE-2, make sure that
both ends of the segment are terminated.
✽ The interface card is operating normally (red light off,
green light on).
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Setting and checking the new IP address
To set the new IP address which you have obtained from your
system administrator, use the arp command, with the -s flag
(create ARP entry).
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Note:
In the following, we will assume that the MAC address of your interface
card is 00:00:48:93:00:00 (hexadecimal), and that the IP address which
you will be assigning is 192.168.100.201 (decimal). Substitute your
values for these addresses when you type in the commands.
1. From the command line, type:
Example: arp -s 192.168.100.201 00-00-48-93-00-00
2. You can now check the new IP address, by “pinging” it:
Example: ping 192.168.100.201
3. The interface card should now respond to the ping. If it does
not, you may have incorrectly typed the MAC address or the
IP address in the arp -s command. Double-check and try
again. If all else fails, re-initialize the interface card and try
again.
4. Print a status sheet to check whether the new IP address has
been assigned for the interface card.
Note:
When you set the IP address of the interface card in this way, you
cannot change the subnet mask or gateway setting of the interface
card. You must use the EpsonNet WinAssist in Windows (98, 95,
2000, or NT), or EpsonNet MacAssist in Macintosh to change these
parameters. You can also use EpsonNet WebAssist to change these
parameters.
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Changing the IP Address Using EpsonNet WebAssist
After you have configured the interface card for TCP/IP using
EpsonNetWinAssist, MacAssist, orthearp/pingcommands, you
can make changes to the IP address or other settings using
EpsonNet WebAssist (a utility that runs on your browser).
Note:
✽
A web browser must be installed in your computer.
✽ TCP/IP must be correctly set for the computer and interface card.
✽ Do not operate EpsonNet WinAssist/MacAssist and EpsonNet
WebAssist for the printer at the same time.
✽ There are some restrictions on the characters you can use depending
on your browser. For details, see your browser or OS
documentation.
Follow the steps below to change the IP address using EpsonNet
WebAssist.
1. Turn on the printer with the interface card.
2. RunEpsonNetWebAssistusingoneofthemethodsdescribed
below.
✽ Run EpsonNet WinAssist or EpsonNet MacAssist. Click
the printer you want to configure from the list and click
the Launch Browser button.
✽ Open your browser, and type in the IP address of the
interface card directly. Do not run EpsonNet WinAssist
or MacAssist.
URL: http:// the IP address of the interface card/
Example: http://192.168.100.201/
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3. Click TCP/IP under Network on the Configuration menu to
view the TCP/IP setting screen.
Note:
The network administrator must confirm any changes made to the
IP address settings.
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4. Select the "Get IP address" method from the following list:
Manual, RARP, BOOTP, or DHCP.
Note:
To use RARP, BOOTP, or DHCP, a server for each protocol is
necessary. If there is no server which corresponds to the protocol, do
not use it. See your server documentation for setting details.
5. Select ON or OFF in the Set by PING list box. Select ON to set
the IP address with arp/ping commands. Select OFF when
setting the IP address with EpsonNet WinAssist/MacAssist/
WebAssist to prevent unexpected changes of the IP address.
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6. Assign the IP address, the subnet mask, and the default
gateway. Be sure to give an IP address which does not conflict
with any other device on the network.
Note:
✽ The default subnet mask is 255.255.255.0 and the default
gateway is 255.255.255.255.
✽ If there is a server or a router which functions as a gateway,
enter the IP address of the server or router for the gateway
address. If there is no gateway, leave the default values.
7. Click the SUBMITbutton and enter the password to update the
settings. The same password is required for EpsonNet
WinAssist, MacAssist, and WebAssist. See “Password” on
page 9-27 for more information on setting the password.
8. If the message “Configuration change is complete!” appears
on your screen, the update is complete. Do not exit the Web
browser and do not send the job to the printer until this
message appears. Then, follow the on-screen instructions to
reset the printer.
Note:
Since the new IP address becomes available after resetting the printer,
you need to restart EpsonNet WebAssist by entering the new IP address.
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Chapter 3
Using the Interface Card with NetWare
This chapter explains how to configure the interface card for
NetWare. First, you need to set up the printer on a NetWare
environment, and then configure the interface card using
EpsonNet WinAssist.
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Overview
Supported systems
✽ Server environment
NetWare 3.1/3.11/3.12 (Bindery)
NetWare 4.1/4.11 (NDS, Bindery emulation)
IntranetWare (NDS, Bindery emulation)
NetWare 5 (NDS, Queue-based system, NDPS Gateway
®
2.0)
✽ Client environment
The client environment must be supported by NetWare.
The clients are able to use the printer driver mounted on the
interface card.
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About modes
You can choose from Print Server, Remote Printer, or Standby
mode. We recommend that you select the Print Server mode
unless the number of users exceeds the limit.
Features of the modes are described below.
Print Server mode (NDS/Bindery Print Server):
✽ High-speed printing with direct printing
✽ Use of the NetWare user account
✽ Ability to connect up to 8 file servers simultaneously
✽ Ability to register up to 32 print queues
Remote Printer mode:
✽ A NetWare user account is not required.
✽ A print server is necessary to control the remote printer.
✽ Ability to attach up to 16 printers for NetWare 3.1x, and
up to 255 for NetWare 4.1x or later.
Note:
When you turn on the printer, the user account is temporarily
accessed in Remote Printer mode. If there is no room in the user
account, turn on the printer before connecting the client to the
network.
Standby mode (factory default mode):
The Standby mode is the default mode. With this mode, all
NetWarerelatedfunctionsstop. UseStandbymodewhenyou
are not using the interface card in a NetWare environment.
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Instructions for using NetWare
Printing a text file
When you print a text file using the NPRINT command of
NetWare or DOS, redirection, misconversion or a gap in
characters might occur depending on the client environment.
PCONSOLE limitation
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To use the interface card in Print Server mode, you cannot use
the Print Server status display control with PCONSOLE.
Bindery and NDS
✽ Bindery context path can be confirmed from the server
console by the SET BINDERY CONTEXT command.
✽ If the bindery context path has not been set, or if you want to
use the print environment of another context from a non-NDS
client, it is necessary to specify the context for the bindery
context. Use SET BINDERY CONTEXT command to set the
context in the AUTOEXEC.NCF file.
✽ You cannot use the bindery print server mode with EpsonNet
WinAssist if you are using Novell Client for Windows 95/98
version 3.00 or Novell Client for Windows NT version 4.50.
To configure the interface card for bindery mode, use Novell
IntranetWare Client or EpsonNet WebAssist.
See your NetWare 4.1x or NetWare 5 documentation for more
information.
IPX routing protocol "NLSP"
It is possible to set the “NLSP” IPX routing protocols from
NetWare 4.1x or later; however, the interface card does not
support NLSP. RIP/SAP controls the communication.
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You can select either of the following routing protocols; a)
NLSP with RIP/SAP Compatibility or b) RIP/SAP Only. If
you remove the bind of RIP or SAP when NLSP with RIP/
SAP Compatibility is specified, the interface card is not able
to communicate with the file server and NDS. (See
“Protocols” and “Bindings” in NetWare’s INETCFG utility.)
Time required to recognize the interface card
It takes up to two minutes for the NetWare server to recognize
the interface card after turning on the printer. During this
start-up time, the status sheet does not show the correct
information.
Frame type
The same frame type should be used for the NetWare server
and IPX router on the same network. If more than one frame
type is used on the same network, bind the all the frame types
to the NetWare servers and IPX routers.
Instruction for NetWare 5
The IPX protocol must be installed (bound) to the NetWare 5
server.
Instruction for mode
If the mode you have logged in is different from the mode you
set for the interface card, a message appears when you try to
configure the interface card for NetWare. If you do not want
to change the current settings, click Cancel and log in again
in the same mode as you set for the interface card.
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Using Bindery Print Server (NetWare 3.1x/4.1x)
This section contains instructions on using the interface card in
Print Server mode under NetWare 3.1x/4.1x/IntranetWare with
Bindery emulation.
Configuring the interface card using EpsonNet WinAssist
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Configure the interface card using EpsonNet WinAssist.
Note:
The Novell Client32 or Novell IntranetWare Client must be installed in
your computer. Do not use Novell Client for Windows 95/98 version
3.00 or Novell Client for Windows NT version 4.50.
1. Turn on the printer with the interface card installed.
2. From any NetWare client, log in to the target NetWare server
with supervisor privileges. You must log in with bindery
connection.
3. Run EpsonNet WinAssist from the Start menu.
4. Click IPX. Select the printer you want to configure from the
list, then click Configuration.
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Note:
✽ If you have connected more than one printer with the same type
of interface card to the network, you can distinguish between
the cards by the MAC address on a status sheet or the sticker
on the interface card.
✽ IftheIPaddressissettothedefaultIPaddress, theprintermodel
may not appear.
✽ If printers do not appear in the IPX group, check that the printer
is turned on. If it is on, check that the printer is in the same
segment as the computer.
✽ You can search printers in other segments by changing the
Search Options-IPX settings in the Tool menu in EpsonNet
WinAssist. See “Search Options-IPX:” on page 9-6 for more
information.
5. Click the NetWare tab to make the settings.
Note:
If the current login environment is different from the current
configuration for the interface card, a message appears. Follow the
on-screen instructions.
6. Make the following settings for Printserver/bindery mode.
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Mode:
Select Printserver/bindery.
Frame type:
Select the appropriate frame type from the following: Auto,
Ethernet 802.2, Ethernet 802.3, Ethernet II, or Ethernet
SNAP.
Tree name:
Leave as is.
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Context:
Leave as is.
Primary fileserver name:
Select the file server which the print server logs in.
Printserver name:
Select the print server. You can also create a new print server
by typing a name (up to 47 characters).
Printserver password:
Enter a password up to 20 characters long to be used when
the interface card logs in to the print server. If you need to set
a password, see the NetWare documentation for details.
Usually you do not need to set a password.
Re-input password:
Enter the password again.
Polling interval:
Set the polling time from 5 to 90 seconds. If you need to set
the polling interval, see the NetWare documentation for
details. Usually you do not need to set the polling interval.
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Print Queue Configuration button:
Set the print queue. See the next step for more information. If
you have already assigned the queue with PCONSOLE,
NWADMIN, or EPSON Net!2 (an older version of the
configuration utility), you need to assign the queue again
here.
7. Make the following settings for Print Queue Configuration.
You can select or create a print queue to assign to the interface
card. The following dialog appears when you click the Print
Queue Configuration button in the Printserver menu.
Queue name:
Displays the queue name assigned to the interface card by
browsing for the queue.
Browse:
Displays the hierarchy of the file server that you have logged
in. You can select, create, or delete queues.
✽ Selecting a queue
Click the queue and click OK to select the queue.
✽ Creating a queue
Click the file server where you want to create a queue, and
right-click it, and then select Create Queue. Enter the
queue name (up to 47 characters).
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✽ Deleting a queue
Select the print queue you want to delete, right-click it,
and then select Delete Queue.
Queue list box:
List of queues that are assigned to the print server.
Add button:
Adds a queue to the print server. Browse the queue and then
click the Add button.
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Remove button:
Remove a queue from the queue list box.
8. After making the settings, click OK. The Password dialog box
appears.
9. Enter your password (up to 20 characters) and click OK to
save settings. If you are entering a password for the first time,
click Change and set the password. For more information
about passwords, see “About passwords” on page 9-7.
Followtheon-screeninstructions. Afterupdatingiscomplete,
refresh the configuration by selecting Refresh from the View
menu.
Caution:
Since it takes 2 or 3 minutes to send new settings to the
interface card, you must wait until the on-screen message
appears before turning off your printer.
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Note:
✽ Since the new settings are sent to the interface card, you must
wait until this message appears before turning off the printer.
✽ Printer Objects (named PR0) are automatically created when
you save the settings using EpsonNet WinAssist. Use
PCONSOLE or NWADMIN to change the printer name.
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Using NDS Print Server (NetWare 4.1x/5)
This section contains instructions for using the interface card in
Print Server mode under NetWare 4.1x, IntranetWare, or
NetWare 5 with NDS mode.
Configuring the interface card using EpsonNet WinAssist
Configure the interface card using EpsonNet WinAssist.
Note:
BesurethattheoneofthefollowingClientsisinstalledinyourcomputer;
Novell Client 32, Novell IntranetWare Client, or Novell Client.
1. Turn on the printer with the interface card.
2. From any NetWare client, log in to the target context of the
NDS tree as an ADMIN.
3. Run EpsonNet WinAssist from the Start menu.
4. Click IPX. Select the printer you want to configure from the
list, then click Configuration.
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Note:
✽ If you have connected more than one printer with the same type
of interface card to the network, you can distinguish between
the cards by the MAC address on a status sheet or the sticker
on the interface card.
✽ IftheIPaddressissettothedefaultIPaddress, theprintermodel
may not appear.
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✽ If printers do not appear in the IPX group, check that the printer
is turned on. If it is on, check that the printer is in the same
segment as the computer.
✽ You can search printers in other segments by setting the
Search Options in the Tool menu in EpsonNet WinAssist.
See “Search Options-IPX:” on page 9-6 for more information.
5. Click the NetWare tab to make the settings.
Note:
If the current login environment is different from the current
configuration for the interface card, a message appears. Follow the
on-screen instructions.
6. Make the following settings for Print server/NDS mode.
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Mode:
Select Printserver/NDS.
Frame type:
Select the appropriate frame type from the following: Auto,
Ethernet 802.2, Ethernet 802.3, Ethernet II, or Ethernet
SNAP.
Note for NDS:
✽ Before you make settings for the Print Server in the right screen,
you must complete the Tree name and Context.
✽ Novell Client service must be installed in the computer to make
NDS settings.
✽ SeetheNetWaredocumentationforavailablecharactersandthe
number of characters you can set.
Tree name:
Click the Browse button and select the NDS Tree.
Context:
Click the Browse button and select the NDS context.
Browse button:
Displays the NDS tree view. Select the NDS context. The
selectedcontextanditsTreenameareinputintheappropriate
text box. Print server setting items on the right are dimmed
until the Tree and Context is selected.
Primary fileserver name:
Leave as is.
Printserver name:
PrintserversbelongingtotheContextyouspecifiedarelisted.
Select the print server. You can also create a new print server
by typing a name (up to 47 characters).
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Printserver password:
Enter a password up to 20 characters long to be used when
the interface card logs in to the print server. If you need to set
a password, see the NetWare documentation for details.
Usually you do not need to set a password.
Re-input password:
Enter the password again.
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Polling interval:
Set the polling time from 5 to 90 seconds. If you need to set
the polling interval, see the NetWare documentation for
details. Usually you do not need to set the polling interval.
Print Queue Configuration button:
Set the print queue. See the next step for more information. If
you have already assigned the queue with PCONSOLE,
NWADMIN, or EPSON Net!2 (an older version of the
configuration utility), you need to assign the queue again
here.
7. Make the following settings for Print Queue Configuration.
You can select or create a print queue to assign to the interface
card. The following dialog appears when you click the Print
Queue Configuration button.
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Note:
You can make queue settings for a higher Context than the Context
you specified in the NDS Context box. In this case, you must have
an ADMIN right for the Context in which you set the queue.
Queue name:
Displays the queue name that is assigned to the interface card
by browsing the queue.
Format: the print queue name.OU.O
Browse:
Displays the NDS tree view that you have specified in NDS
setting. You can select, create, or delete queues.
✽ Selecting a queue
Click the queue and click OK to select the queue.
✽ Creating a queue
Select the context where you want to create a queue, right-
click it, and then select Create Queue. Type a queue
name (up to 47 characters). Select the server where you
want to create a queue. The queue will be created under
the SYS volume of the file server. If you want to create a
queue in another volume, use PCONSOLE or Nwadmin
to create a queue.
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✽ Deleting a queue
Select the print queue you want to delete, right-click it,
and then select Delete Queue.
Queue list box:
List of the queues assigned to the print server.
Add button:
Addsaqueuetotheprintserver. Browseforthedesiredqueue
and then click the Add button.
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Remove button:
Remove a queue from the queue list box.
8. After making the settings, click OK. The Password dialog box
appears.
9. Enter your password (up to 20 characters) and click OK to
save settings. If you are entering a password for the first time,
click Change and set the password. For more information
about passwords, see “About passwords” on page 9-7.
Followtheon-screeninstructions. Afterupdatingiscomplete,
refresh the configuration by selecting Refresh from the View
menu.
Caution:
Since it takes 2 or 3 minutes to send new settings to the
interface card, you must wait until the on-screen message
appears before turning off your printer.
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Note:
✽ Printer Objects are automatically created in the following
format when you save the settings using EpsonNet WinAssist.
Use PCONSOLE or NWADMIN to change the printer name.
print server name_ P0
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Using Remote Printer (NetWare 3.1x/4.1x/5)
This section contains instructions on using the interface card in
Remote Printer mode under NetWare 3.1x, 4.1x, 5, or
IntranetWare.
First, you need to make a printer environment using PCONSOLE
or NWADMIN (NetWare Administrator tool). See the
appropriate section to make a printer environment.
✽ NetWare 3.1x
“Making the printer environment with PCONSOLE” on page
3-16.
✽ NetWare 4.1x/IntranetWare/NetWare 5
“Making the printer environment with Bindery mode” on
page 3-20".
✽ NetWare 4.1x/IntranetWare/NetWare 5
“Making the printer environment with NDS mode” on page
3-23.
Note:
Be sure that one of the following Clients is installed in your computer;
Novell Client 32 or Novell IntranetWare Client.
Making the printer environment with PCONSOLE
ForNetWare3.1xusers, followthestepsbelowtomaketheprinter
environment with PCONSOLE.
Creating print queues in a file server
1. From any NetWare client, log in to the network with
supervisor privileges.
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2. Run PCONSOLE. From the Available Options screen, select
Print Queue Information and press Enter.
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3. Press the Insert key on your keyboard and type the print
queue name. Press Enter.
Note:
Since your clients need the print queue name to use the printer,
announce the print queue name to your clients.
4. From the Print Queue list, select the print queue name that
you just typed and press Enter. From the Print Queue
Information list, select Queue Users and press Enter. Next,
select EVERYONE from the list. If EVERYONE is not in the list,
press Insert and select EVERYONE from the queue user list.
Creating a print server
1. From the Available Options screen, select Print Server
Information and press Enter.
2. Press the Insert key on your keyboard and type the print
server name. Press Enter. It is a good idea to write down the
print server name for later use.
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3. From the Print Server list, select the print server name that
you typed and press Enter.
Then, from the Print Server Information list, select Print
Server Configuration and press Enter.
4. Select Printer Configuration from the Print Server
Configuration Menu and press Enter.
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5. From the Configured Printers list, select Not Installed (port
number = 0) and press Enter.
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6. From the Printer configuration screen, type the printer name.
Then, highlight Type and press Enter. Select Remote
Parallel, LPT1 for Remote Printer mode.
Note:
Be sure to select Remote Parallel, LPT1 for Remote Printer mode.
7. Press Esc; then press Enter to save the changes.
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8. Press Esc.
9. Select Queues Serviced by Printer from the Print Server
Configuration menu and press Enter.
10. Select the printer that you want to use from the Defined
Printers list and press Enter.
11. Press the Insert key and assign a queue to the print server port
from the Available Queues list.
12. Specify a priority level between 1 to 10. One is top priority.
13. Press Esc to exit PCONSOLE.
Now go to the section “Configuring the interface card using
EpsonNet WinAssist” on page 3-28.
Making the printer environment with Bindery mode
Follow the steps below to make the printer environment under
NetWare 4.1x, Intranet Ware, and NetWare 5 with Bindery
emulation.
Note:
✽ Assign Trusteeships to users if necessary.
✽ Be sure to use PCONSOLE to set the print queue and print server
instead of using NWADMIN.
1. Turn on the printer with the interface card.
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2. From any NetWare client, log in to the server as a
SUPERVISOR. Make sure to log in with Bindery connection.
Note:
If the client using this setting has logged in using NDS mode, press
the F4 key while PCONSOLE switches to the bindery mode.
3. Run PCONSOLE. From the Available Options screen, select
Print Queues and press Enter. Press Insert and type the print
queue name. Then press Enter.
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Note:
Since your clients need the print queue to use the printer, announce
the print queue name to your clients.
4. From the Print Queue list, select the print queue name that
you just typed and press Enter. From the Print Queue
Information list, select Queue Users and press Enter. Next,
select EVERYONE from the list. If EVERYONE is not in the list,
press Insert and select EVERYONE from the queue user list.
5. From the Available Options screen, select Print Servers and
press Enter. Press Insert and type the print server name. Then
press Enter.
6. Press Esc to exit PCONSOLE, and log out from the server.
7. Log in to the server as an ADMIN. Be sure to log in with NDS
connection.
8. Start Nwadmin.
9. To create the Printer Object, click the container specified as
the Bindery context and select Create from the Object menu,
then Printer. Type the printer name and click Create.
10. To assign the print queue, double-click the Printer object icon
(created in step 9). The Printer dialog box appears.
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11. Click Assignments and then click Add. From the print queue
list, select the queue (created in step 3) and click OK.
12. Click Configuration in the Printer dialog box, and select
Parallel from the Printer type pull-down menu.
13. Click Communication. The Parallel Communication dialog
box appears.
14. Select LPT1 for Port; check Polled for Interrupts; and check
Manual load (Remote from Print Server) for Connection
type. Click OK.
15. Click OK in the Printer dialog box.
16. To assign the printer, double-click the Print Server object icon
(created in step 5). The Print Server dialog box appears.
17. Click Assignments and then click Add. From the printer
object list, select the printer object (created in step 9) and click
OK.
18. In the Print Server dialog box, select the assigned printer from
the printer object list, and click the Printer Number button to
set the printer number from 0 to 15. Click OK.
19. To confirm the objects you have assigned, double-click the
Print Server object icon. Click Print Layout, and check that the
print server, printer, and print queue are connected.
Now go to the section “Configuring the interface card using
EpsonNet WinAssist” on page 3-28.
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Making the printer environment with NDS mode
Follow the steps below to make the printer environment using
Nwadmin under NetWare 4.1x, Intranet Ware, and NetWare 5
with NDS mode
1. Turn on the printer with the interface card.
2. From any NetWare client, log in to the target context of the
NDS tree as an ADMIN.
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3. Run the Administrator tool (Nwadmin).
4. Create a printer:
Click the directory context icon, and select Create from the
Object menu, then Printer. Type the Printer name and click
Create.
5. Create a print server:
Click the directory context icon, and select Create from the
Object menu, then Print Server. Type the Print Server name
and click Create.
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6. Create a print queue:
Click the directory context icon, and select Create from the
Objectmenu, thenPrintQueue. TypethePrintQueuename
and select the Print Queue Volume. Click Create, then
double-click the print queue object, and register the user.
Note:
Since your clients need the print queue name to use the printer,
announce the print queue name to your clients.
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7. Double-click the Printer Object icon in the NetWare
Administrator screen.
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8. In the Printer dialog box appears, click Assignmentsand then
click Add.
9. From the print queue list, select the queue you created in step
6 and click OK.
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10. Click Configuration, and select Other/Unknown for the
Printer type list box and click OK.
11. Double-click the Print Server Object icon in the NetWare
Administrator screen.
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12. In the Print Server dialog box that appears, click Assignments
and then click Add.
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13. From the printer object list, select the printer object you want
to assign and click OK.
14. Go back to the screen in step 12, and click the Printer Number
button to set the printer number from 0 to 254.
15. To confirm the objects you have assigned, double-click the
Print Server object icon. Click Print Layout, and check that the
print server, printer, and print queue are connected.
See your NetWare documentation for more detailed information.
Now go to the next section "Configuring the interface card using
EpsonNet WinAssist".
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Configuring the interface card using EpsonNet WinAssist
Configure the interface card using EpsonNet WinAssist.
1. Turn on the printer with the interface card installed.
2. From any NetWare client, log in to the target NetWare server
with supervisor privileges or ADMIN.
3. Load the print server from the file server’s system console
which the print queue volume is set.
>LOAD PSERVER PCONSOLE or
>LOAD PSERVER print server name you set using
NWADMIN
4. Run EpsonNet WinAssist from the Start menu.
5. Click IPX. Select the printer you want to configure from the
list, then click Configuration.
Note:
✽ If you have connected more than one printer with the same type
of interface card to the network, you can distinguish between
the cards by the MAC address on the status sheet or the sticker
on the interface card.
✽ IftheIPaddressissettothedefaultIPaddress, theprintermodel
may not appear.
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✽ If printers do not appear in the IPX group, check that the printer
is turned on. If it is on, check that the printer is in the same
segment as the computer.
✽ You can search printers in other segments by setting the
Search Options in the Tool menu in EpsonNet WinAssist.
See “Search Options-IPX:” on page 9-6 for more information.
6. Click the NetWare tab to make the settings.
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Note:
If the current login environment is different from the current
configuration for the interface card, a message appears. Follow the
on-screen instructions.
7. Make the following settings for Remote printer mode.
Mode:
Select Remote printer.
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Frame type:
Select appropriate frame type from the following: Auto,
Ethernet 802.2, Ethernet 802.3, Ethernet II, or Ethernet
SNAP.
Tree name:
Leave as is.
Context:
Leave as is.
Primary printserver name:
Enter the print server name which you have created using
PCONSOLE or NWADMIN.
Printer port number:
Enter the same port number you assigned to the print server
using PCONSOLE or NWADMIN.
8. After making the settings, click OK.
The Password dialog box appears.
9. Enter your password (up to 20 characters) and click OK to
save settings. If you are entering a password for the first time,
click Change and set the password. For more information
about passwords, see “About passwords” on page 9-7.
Followtheon-screeninstructions. Afterupdatingiscomplete,
refresh the configuration by selecting Refresh from the View
menu.
Caution:
Since it takes 2 or 3 minutes to send new settings to the
interface card, you must wait until the on-screen message
appears before turning off your printer.
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Note:
Since the new settings are sent to the interface card, you must wait
until this message appears before turning off the printer.
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Using NDPS Gateway (NetWare 5)
This section contains instructions on printing using Novell
Distributed Print Services® (NDPS®) with Novell® NetWare® 5 .
Novell Distributed Print Services (NDPS) is the new generation
print services of NetWare 5.
Note:
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✽ Automatic installation of NDPS is not supported.
✽ Banners cannot be printed with NDPS.
✽ The Status Monitor 2 utility cannot be used with NetWare 5 in
Windows NT 4.0.
✽ For detailed information about NDPS, see the NetWare 5 online
documentation.
Make sure of the following points before starting;
✽ When you install NetWare 5, install "IPX" ("IP" is installed by
default).
✽ When you use the interface card with Bindery (either in Print
Server mode or Remote Printer mode), you need
PCONSOLE.EXE to create bindery objects such as a Print
Server and a Print Queue object. Since PCONSOLE.EXE does
not come with NetWare 5, you need to get the file from Novell.
Outline of settings
The following are basic steps to follow in order to use the interface
card with the NDPS printing system. Detailed procedures are
described in the following sections.
1. Select the Connection Type and make the printer
environment for the Server and Clients.
2. Create an NDPS Manager object in NetWare Administrator.
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3. Create a Printer Agent in NetWare Administrator.
4. Configure the interface card using EpsonNet WinAssist.
5. Setup the printer on the client workstations.
The environment, the settings you make, and tools you use will
differ depending on the printer type and connection type you
choose. You can create an NDPS Manager and Printer Agent in
NetWare Administrator or partially via the Server Console. See
the NetWare 5 online documentation for more details.
Making the printer environment
1. Select the Connection Type from the following: Remote
(rprinter on IPX), Remote (LPR on IP), or Forward jobs to a
Queue (via the current legacy queue-based print services).
2. Install (bind) the following protocols on the server depending
on the connection type you use.
✽ For a Remote (rprinter on IPX) connection, install IPX
✽ For a Remote (LPR on IP) connection, install TCP/IP
✽ For a Forward jobs to a Queue connection, install IPX
3. Install the appropriate Client Software on client workstations.
Make sure they install NDPS.
4. Install printer drivers on client workstations. See the printer
manual for installation instructions.
Note:
✽ Do not install the printer drivers via the NetWare server.
✽ Do not add printers and do not install printer drivers using
Novell Print Manager (NWPMW32.EXE).
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Creating an NDPS Manager
1. Run NetWare Administrator (NWADMN32.EXE) on the
client machine.
The main browser window appears.
2. To create an NDPS Manager, click the Directory context icon,
then select Create from the Object menu.
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3. Select NDPS Manager from the list.
4. Enter the NDPS Manager name in the NDPS Manager Name
field.
5. Browse the Resident Server and select where you want the
NDPS Manager assigned.
6. Browse the Database Volume and select where you want the
NDPS Manager database assigned.
7. Click Create.
The NDPS Manager appears in the main browser window.
8. Type LOAD NDPSM at the server console, and select the
NDPS Manager you have created.
Creating a Printer Agent
After creating an NDPS Manager, you can create Printer Agents,
eitherpublicaccessprintersorcontrolledaccessprinters. Theway
to create a Printer Agent differs depending on the printer type
you choose. The following are the features of public access
printers and controlled access printers.
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✽ Public Access Printers:
NDPS printers that are available to all network users and not
associated with an NDS object. Users can select and print to
any public access printer they can view from their
workstations. However, these printers do not take full
advantage of services such as security and job event
notification.
✽ Controlled Access Printers:
NDPS printers that are added to the NDS tree by NetWare
Administrator. They are only available to the workstation
user through the NDS object list. These printers can take full
advantage of the security and management features provided
by NDS.
1. Select the printer type either public access printer or
controlled access printer.
2. Create a public access printer. If you want to create a
controlled access printer, go to step 3.
In NetWare Administrator, double-click the NDPS Manager
you have created. Click Printer Agent List button, then click
New. Enter the Printer Agent name, and select Novell Printer
Gateway for the Gateway Type. Click OK. Go step 4.
3. Create a controlled access printer.
In NetWare Administrator, select the Directory context icon.
Select Create from the Object menu, then select NDPS
Printer. Enter the Printer Agent name, select Create a new
Printer Agent, then click Create. Select the NDPS Manager
you have created, and select Novell Printer Gateway for the
Gateway Type. Click OK.
4. Select None for the Printer Type, and Novell Port Handler
for the Port Handler Type. Click OK.
5. Select the Connection type, and configure it as follows.
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✽ For Remote (rpinter on IPX) connection
Print a status sheet of the interface card and configure the
corresponding items.
Port Type: Select LPT1.
SAP Name: Enter the Primary Print Server Name.
Printer Number: Enter the Printer Port Number.
Network: Enter the Network Address.
Node: Enter the MAC Address.
Interrupt: Select None.
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✽ For Remote (LPR on IP) connection
IP Address: Enter the IP address of the interface card. You
can confirm the IP address on a status sheet.
✽ For Forward jobs to Queue connection
Queue Name: Enter the queue name that the interface
card uses in the legacy queue-based print services (either
in Print Server mode or Remote Printer mode).
Queue User Name: Type a user name who has rights for
the above queue.
Password: Enter the password that the Queue User uses
to login to the server.
6. Select None for the Printer Driver.
7. Confirm the Printer Agent that you have just created.
In NetWare Administrator, double-click the NDPS Manager
object and click the Printer Agent List button. Check that the
status of the Printer Agent you have just created is "Idle".
Note:
If you have selected Remote (rprinter on IPX), configure the
interface card using EpsonNet WinAssist, as described in the next
section, and then print a status sheet.
Go to the next section if you select Remote (rpinter on IPX).
Go to “Setting the printer on client workstation” on page 3-40 if
you select Remote (LPR on IP) or Forward jobs to Queue.
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Configuring the interface card using EpsonNet WinAssist
Follow the steps below if the printer is a Remote (rprinter on IPX)
connection.
Note:
✽ The following configuration is not necessary if the printer is a
Remote (LPR on IP) connection or Forward jobs to a Queue
connection.
✽ Be sure that the one of the following Client is installed in your
computer; Novell Client 32, Novell IntranetWare Client, or Novell
Client.
1. Turn on the printer with the interface card.
2. From any NetWare client, log in to the target NetWare server
as an ADMIN.
3. Run EpsonNet WinAssist from the Start menu.
4. Click IPX. Select the printer you want to configure from the
list, then click Configuration.
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Note:
✽ If you have connected more than one printer with the same type
of interface card to the network, you can distinguish between
the cards by pressing the status sheet button on the interface
card to print a status sheet for each printer, or by checking the
sticker on the interface card. Then check the MAC address.
✽ IftheIPaddressissettothedefaultIPaddress, theprintermodel
may not appear.
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✽ If printers do not appear in the IPX group, check that the printer
is turned on. If it is on, check that the printer is in the same
segment as the computer.
✽ You can search printers in other segments by setting the
Search Options in the Tool menu in EpsonNet WinAssist.
See “Search Options-IPX:” on page 9-6 for more information.
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5. Click the NetWare tab to make the following settings.
Note:
If the current login environment is different from the current
configuration for the interface card, a message appears. Follow the
on-screen instructions.
Mode:
Select Remote printer.
Frame type:
Select appropriate frame type.
Tree name:
Leave as is.
Context:
Leave as is.
Primary printserver name:
Enter the SAP name you created as described on page 3-35
(up to 47 characters).
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Printer port number:
Enter the same port number as you set for the print server on
page 3-35 (from 0 to 254).
6. After making the settings, click OK.
The Password dialog box appears.
7. Enter your password (up to 20 characters) and click OK to
save settings. If you are entering a password for the first time,
click Change and set the password. For more information
about passwords, see “About passwords” on page 9-7.
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Followtheon-screeninstructions. Afterupdatingiscomplete,
refresh the configuration by selecting Refresh from the View
menu.
Caution:
Since it takes 2 or 3 minutes to send new settings to the
interface card, you must wait until the on-screen message
appears before turning off your printer.
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Setting the printer on client workstation
After configuring the interface card, set up the printer on client
workstations.
Note:
Do not add printers and do not install printer drivers using Novell Print
Manager (NWPMW32.EXE).
1. Install the printer driver.
2. Change the Ports on the printer’s properties dialog box.
Specify the following objects for the port.
✽ For Public Access Printers:
The Printer Agent you have created in "NDPS Public
Access Printers" under Network Group.
✽ For Controlled Access Printers:
The Printer Agent you have created in the NDS tree.
See the NetWare 5 online documentation for details.
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Configuring the Interface Card Using EpsonNet
WebAssist
You can configure the interface card for NetWare using EpsonNet
WebAssist.
Note:
✽ You cannot create a print server, print queue, or printer with
EpsonNet WebAssist. You must have created these objects before
using EpsonNet WebAssist.
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✽ A web browser must be installed in your computer.
✽ TCP/IP must be correctly set for the computer and interface card.
✽ Do not operate EpsonNet WinAssist/MacAssist and EpsonNet
WebAssist for the printer at the same time.
✽ There are some restrictions on the characters you can use depending
on your browser. For details, see your browser or OS manual.
1. Turn on the printer with the interface card.
2. Run EpsonNet WebAssist using either of the methods
described below.
✽ Run EpsonNet WinAssist or EpsonNet MacAssist. Click
the printer you want to configure from the list and click
the Launch Browser button.
✽ Open your browser, and type in the IP address of the
interface card directly. Do not run EpsonNet WinAssist
or MacAssist.
URL: http:// the IP address of the interface card/
3. EpsonNet WebAssist starts.
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4. Click NetWare under Network on the Configuration menu
to view the NetWare setting screen.
5. Choose Enable to use NetWare.
Note:
If Disable is on, all NetWare related functions stop. Select Disable
to prevent to be charged for the extra account by using dial-up
network.
6. Select the Frame Type from the following: Auto,
Ethernet802.2, Ethernet802.3, Ethernet II, or Ethernet
SNAP.
7. Select the Mode.
Note:
Do not select NDS Remote Printer.
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✽ Select NDS Print Server for NetWare 4.1x or NetWare 5
with NDS mode.
✽ Select Bindery Print Server for NetWare 3.1x, or NetWare
4.1x with Bindery mode.
✽ Select Bindery Remote Printer for Remote Printer under
NetWare 3.1x, NetWare 4.1x, or NetWare 5.
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✽ Select Standby when not using NetWare, or when
problems arise from setting NetWare to Enable.
8. When using NDS mode, enter the NDS Tree name (up to 31
characters) and the NDS Context without "." at the top (up to
255 characters). Leave these items blank if using Remote
Printer mode.
9. When you select NDS Print Server or Bindery Print Server for
the Mode, make the Print Server settings.
Primary File Server Name:
Set the file server which the print server logs in (up to 47
characters) if the mode is Bindery Print Server.
Print Server Name:
Set the print server (up to 47 characters).
Polling Interval:
Set the polling time from 5 to 90 seconds. Usually you do not
need to set the polling interval.
NetWare Password:
Set a password up to 20 characters to be used when the
interface card logs in to the print server. Usually you do not
need to set a password.
10. When you select Bindery Remote Printerfor Mode, make the
Remote Printer settings.
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Primary Print Server Name:
Set the print server name (up to 47 characters).
Printer Port Number:
Set the same port number you assigned to the print server.
11. Click the SUBMITbutton and enter the password to update the
settings. The same password is required for EpsonNet
WinAssist, MacAssist, and WebAssist. See “Password” on
page 9-27 for more information on setting the password.
12. If the message “Configuration change is complete!” appears
on your screen, the update is complete. Do not exit the Web
browser and do not send a job to the printer until this message
appears. Then, follow the on-screen instructions to reset the
printer.
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Instructions for Using a Dial-Up Network
This section explains about using a dial-up network.
Note:
The primary server described in this manual indicates a primary time
server which offers time to the workstations on the network.
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Using a dial-up network in each mode
Print Server mode
You must use a dedicated dial-up line.
Since polling is performed on the file server in the print server
mode, no vicarious response by the router is possible. No dial-
up connection is possible in this mode.
Remote Printer mode
In Remote Printer mode, use of a router with a vicarious
response function allows the primary server to be installed at
the dial-up destination. However, an extra account might be
generated when the primary server is down. To avoid extra
charges, we recommend to connect via a dedicated dial-up
line.
Follow the instructions below to use a dial-up line.
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When there is a primary server at the dial-up destination
For local networks with file servers:
File
server
Dial-up
router
Primary file server
(primary print server)
Dial-up
router
Printer
Local network
Remote network
✽ When the power is turned on
A dial-up is generated because access is made to a local file
server first and then to a primary server. This is not a problem
since this dial-up only occurs at startup.
✽ When the interface card is not set correctly
A dial-up is generated because access is made to a local file
server first and then to a primary server. This dial-up is
repeated at intervals of approximately 5 minutes. Make the
correct interface card settings to avoid this problem.
✽ During normal operation (standby)
An SPX Watchdog packet is sent according to the NetWare
protocol convention. Use a router with a vicarious response
function to avoid a dial-up.
✽ During normal operation (printing)
A dial-up is generated while the printing data is being
transferred. This is not a problem because it is a dial-up
specific to the dial-up network.
✽ When the primary server is down during operation
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A dial-up is generated because a connection to the primary
server is attempted periodically. Since this is attributable to
the automatic re-connection function, turn the printer with
the interface card off and on.
✽ When the file server on the local network is down
When there is no file server on the local network, NetWare
cannot be used on the local network. In this case, the NetWare
protocol for the interface card is also not available. No dial-
up is generated under this condition. When the file server on
the local network is restored, the interface card is also
automatically restored.
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For local networks with no file server:
Dial-up
router
Primary file server
(primary print server)
Printer
Dial-up
router
Local network
Remote network
Depending on the router setting, the NetWare protocol can be
used without a file server on the local network. This case also
follows the first five described above.
For local networks with a primary server
Even if a primary server is installed on the local network, an
unnecessary dial-up may be generated depending on the
configuration.
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The following problems are common to the both Print Server
mode and the Remote Printer mode.
Primary file server
(primary print server)
Dial-up
router
File server
(Print server)
Dial-up
router
Printer
Local network
Remote network
✽ When the power is turned on
Since access is made only to the primary server, no dial-up is
generated.
✽ When the interface card is not correctly set
Since access is made only to the primary server, no dial-up is
generated. However, if the file server/print server of the
remote network is erroneously set as the primary server, an
unnecessary dial-up might be generated. Correct the settings
to avoid this problem.
✽ During normal operation (standby/printing)
Since access is made only to the primary server, no dial-up is
generated.
✽ When the primary server is down during operation
Connection to the primary server is periodically attempted,
but no dial-up is generated. However, if the router is set to
pass SAP packets (Find Nearest Server), an unnecessary dial-
upmightbegenerated. Toavoidthis, turnofftheprinteronce,
or do not allow the router to pass SAP packets (Find Nearest
Server).
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Chapter 4
Using the Interface Card with Macintosh
This chapter explains how to configure the interface card for
TCP/IP or AppleTalk in a Macintosh environment using
EpsonNet MacAssist or WinAssist.
Supported systems
The supported systems are as follows:
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✽ Macintosh OS
System 7.1, 7.5.x
Mac OS 7.6.x, 8.x, 9.x
✽ Apple network driver
EtherTalk Phase II
✽ EPSON printer driver
✽ Apple printer driver
LaserWriter, LaserWriter 8
✽ EPSONScript driver
EPSONScript Driver, EPSONScript Utility
Note:
When using a Macintosh with an interface card, do not use EPSON
Namer. Use EpsonNet WinAssist/MacAssist/WebAssist to change the
printer name.
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Configuring the Interface Card Using EpsonNet
MacAssist
Use EpsonNet MacAssist to configure the interface card as
described below.
1. Turn on the printer with the interface card.
2. Double-click the EpsonNet MacAssist icon.
3. Highlight the printer you want to configure from the list and
click Configuration.
Note:
✽ If you have connected more than one printer with the same type
of interface card to the network, you can distinguish between
the cards by the MAC address on the status sheet or the sticker
on the interface card.
✽ You can search printers in other zones just like a computer by
changing the Zone setting in the Option dialog box. See
“EpsonNet MacAssist dialog box” on page 9-15 for more
information.
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4. The IP Address Configuration and AppleTalk Configuration
dialog box appears.
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Note:
See “Setting the IP Address Using EpsonNet WinAssist/
MacAssist” on page 2-12 for more information about setting the IP
address.
5. Set the following options in the AppleTalk Configuration box.
Printer Name:
Enter the printer name (up to 32 characters). The default name
is shown below.
Level 1 printer: Epson-xxxxxx
Level 2 or 3 printer: Printer product name-xxxxxx
(xxxxxx are last 6 digits of the serial number)
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Entity Type:
If you are using a Level 1 printer, set the Entity type to match
the driver for the printer with the interface card. The default
is "epson". Click the Entity configuration button to enter the
entity type (up to 32 characters).
If you are using a Level 2 or 3 printer, you do not have to set
this option. The list view displays the printer’s Entity type on
an AppleTalk network.
Zone Name:
Select the network zone in which you want the printer to
appear.
Network Number Set:
Select either Auto or Manual. Auto is usually the preferred
setting.
Network Number for Manual Mode:
Type a value between 0 and 65534 when Network Number
Set is Manual.
6. After making settings, click Send.
The Password dialog box appears.
7. Enter your password (up to 20 characters) and click OK to
save settings. If you are entering a password for the first time,
click Change and set the password. For more information
about passwords, see “About passwords” on page 9-16.
After updating is complete, refresh the configuration. To do
this, quit EpsonNet MacAssist, and open it again.
Caution:
Since it takes 2 or 3 minutes to send new settings to the
Internal Print Server, you must wait to turn off your printer
until after the on-screen message appears.
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Configuring the Interface Card Using EpsonNet
WinAssist
If you want to configure the interface card using EpsonNet
WinAssist from Windows environment, follow the steps below.
1. Turn on the printer with the interface card.
2. Start EpsonNet WinAssist.
Windows 98/95/2000/NT 4.0: Click Start, point to Programs,
EpsonNet WinAssist, then click EpsonNet WinAssist.
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WindowsNT3.51:Double-clicktheEpsonNetWinAssisticon
in the EpsonNet WinAssist group.
3. Select the printer you want to configure from the list, then
click Configuration or double-click the printer.
Note:
✽ If you have connected more than one printer with the same type
of interface card to the network, you can distinguish between
the cards by the MAC address on the status sheet or the sticker
on the interface card.
✽ IftheIPaddressissettothedefaultIPaddress, theprintermodel
may not appear.
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✽ You can search printers in other segments by changing the
Search Options in the Tool menu. See “Optional settings” on
page 9-4 for more information.
4. Click the AppleTalk tab, and make the following settings.
Printer name:
Enter the printer name (up to 32 characters). The default name
is shown below.
Level 1 printer: Epson-xxxxxx
Level 2 or 3 printer: Printer product name-xxxxxx
(xxxxxx are last 6 digits of the serial number)
Zone name:
Enter the network zone (up to 31 characters) in which you
want the printer to appear.
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Entity type:
If you are using a Level 1 printer, set the Entity type to match
the driver for the printer with the interface card. The default
is "epson". Click the Entity configuration button to enter the
entity type (up to 32 characters).
If you are using a Level 2 or 3 printer, you do not have to set
this option. The list view displays the printer’s Entity type on
an AppleTalk network.
Network number set:
Select either Auto or Manual. Auto is usually preferred.
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Network number for manual mode:
Type a value between 0 and 65534 when Manual is selected
for the Network number setting.
5. After making the settings, click OK.
The Password dialog box appears.
6. Enter your password (up to 20 characters) and click OK to
save settings. If you are entering a password for the first time,
click Change and set the password. For more information
about passwords, see “About passwords” on page 9-7.
Followtheon-screeninstructions. Afterupdatingiscomplete,
refresh the configuration by selecting Refresh from the View
menu.
Caution:
Since it takes 2 or 3 minutes to send new settings to the
interface card, you must wait until the on-screen message
appears before turning off your printer.
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Configuring the Interface Card Using EpsonNet
WebAssist
You can use EpsonNet WebAssist after setting the IP address of
the interface card, as described in Chapter 2.
Note:
✽ A web browser must be installed in your computer.
✽ TCP/IP must be correctly set for the computer and interface card.
✽ Do not operate EpsonNet WinAssist/MacAssist and EpsonNet
WebAssist for the printer at the same time.
✽ There are some restrictions on the characters you can use depending
on your browser. For details, see your browser or OS manual.
1. Turn on the printer with the interface card.
2. Run EpsonNet WebAssist using either method described
below.
✽ Run EpsonNet WinAssist or EpsonNet MacAssist. Click
the printer you want to configure from the list and click
the Launch Browser button.
✽ Open your browser, and type in the IP address of the
interface card directly. Do not run EpsonNet WinAssist
or MacAssist.
URL: http:// the IP address of the interface card/
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3. Click AppleTalkunder Networkon the Configurationmenu
to view the AppleTalk Settings screen.
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AppleTalk:
Select Enable.
Printer Name:
Enter the printer name (up to 32 characters). The default name
is shown below.
Level 1 printer: Epson-xxxxxx
Level 2 or 3 printer: Printer product name-xxxxxx
(xxxxxx are last 6 digits of the serial number)
Entity Type:
If you are using a Level 1 printer, set the Entity type to match
the driver for the printer with the interface card. The default
is "epson". Click the Entity configuration button to enter the
entity type (up to 32 characters).
If you are using a Level 2 or 3 printer, you do not have to set
this option. The list view displays the printer’s Entity type on
an AppleTalk network.
Zone Name:
Enter the network zone (up to 32 characters) in which you
want the printer to appear.
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Network Number Set:
Select either Auto or Manual. Auto is usually the preferred
setting.
Network Number for Manual Mode:
Type a value between 0 and 65534 when Manual is selected
for the Network number setting.
4. Click the SUBMITbutton and enter the password to update the
settings. The same password is required for EpsonNet
WinAssist, MacAssist, and WebAssist. See “Password” on
page 9-27 for more information on setting the password.
5. When the message “Configuration change is complete!”
appears on your screen, the update is complete. Do not exit
the Web browser and do not send the job to the printer until
this message appears. Then, follow the on-screen instructions
to reset the printer.
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Chapter 5
Using the Interface Card with Windows
98/95
This chapter explains about TCP/IP and NetBEUI printing in
Window 98/95.
Supported systems
The supported systems are as follows:
✽ Printing via EpsonNet Direct Print (TCP/IP)
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✽ Microsoft Windows Network (NetBEUI)
✽ Internet Printing Protocol (IPP). See Chapter 12, “EpsonNet
Internet Print Utility.”
Printing with TCP/IP
Since Windows 98/95 do not support LPR printing, standard
TCP/IP printing cannot be used. However, you can print via
TCP/IP using the EpsonNet Direct Print utility. For detailed
information, see Chapter 10, “EpsonNet Direct Print Utility.”
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Printing with NetBEUI
Installing the NetBEUI protocol
Install NetBEUI and Client for Microsoft Networks in your
computer if they have not yet been installed. If they are already
installed, go to the next section.
1. Installing Client for Microsoft Networks.
Double-click Network in Control Panels, and check that
Client for Microsoft Networks is in the list of installed
network components on the configuration menu.
2. If Client for Microsoft Networks is not in the list, click the
Add button. Select Client and click Add.
3. Select Microsoft from the Manufacturers list and Client for
Microsoft Networks from the Network Clients list and click
OK.
4. Installing NetBEUI.
Double-click Network in Control Panels, and check if
NetBEUI is in the list of installed network components on the
configuration menu.
5. If NetBEUI is not on the list, click the Add button. Select
Protocol and click Add.
6. In the Select Network Protocol dialog box, select Microsoft
from the Manufacturers list, and then select NetBEUI from the
Network Protocols list and click OK.
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Configuring the interface card using EpsonNet WinAssist
You can use the interface card with the default setting for
NetBEUI. If you want to change the default setting, use EpsonNet
WinAssist or WebAssist. The default values for NetBEUI are as
follows;
Items
Default values
EPxxxxxx
NetBIOS name
Workgroup name
Device name
Workgroup
EPSON
To configure the interface card for NetBEUI, follow the steps
below.
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Note:
TCP/IP or IPX must be installed on your computer.
1. Turn on the printer with the interface card.
2. Run EpsonNet WinAssist from the Start menu.
3. Select the printer you want to configure from the list, then
click Configuration or double-click the printer.
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Note:
✽ If you have connected more than one printer with the same type
of interface card to the network, you can distinguish between
the cards by the MAC address on the status sheet or the sticker
on the interface card.
✽ IftheIPaddressissettothedefaultIPaddress, theprintermodel
may not appear.
✽ You can search printers in other segments by setting the Search
Options in the Tool menu in EpsonNet WinAssist. See
“Optional settings” on page 9-4 for more information.
4. Click the NetBEUI tab, and make the following settings.
NetBIOS name:
The NetBIOS name is the computer’s name on the network.
Enter a name (up to 15 characters). Be sure to give a unique
name. The default name is "EPxxxxxx" (xxxxxx are last 6 digits
of the serial number).
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Workgroup name:
Enter the workgroup name or domain name (up to 15
characters) used for the Windows network environment.
Device name:
Enter the device name (up to 12 characters). LPT1, LPT2,
LPT3, and COM cannot be used.
5. After making the settings, click OK. The Password dialog box
appears.
6. Enter your password (up to 20 characters) and click OK to
save settings. If you are entering a password for the first time,
click Change and set the password. For more information
about passwords, see “About passwords” on page 9-7.
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Followtheon-screeninstructions. Afterupdatingiscomplete,
refresh the configuration by selecting Refresh from the View
menu.
Caution:
Since it takes 2 or 3 minutes to send new settings to the
interface card, you must wait until the on-screen message
appears before turning off your printer.
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Configuring the interface card using EpsonNet WebAssist
Note:
✽ A web browser must be installed in your computer.
✽ TCP/IP must be correctly set for the computer and interface card.
✽ Do not operate EpsonNet WinAssist and EpsonNet WebAssist for
the printer at the same time.
✽ There are some restrictions on the characters you can use depending
on your browser. For details, see your browser or OS
documentation.
1. Turn on the printer with the interface card.
2. Run EpsonNet WebAssist by either way below.
✽ Run EpsonNet WinAssist. Click the printer you want to
configure from the list and click the Launch Browser
button.
✽ Open your browser, and type in the IP address of the
interface card directly. Do not run EpsonNet WinAssist.
URL: http:// the IP address of the interface card/
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3. Click NetBEUI under Network on the Configuration menu.
The NetBEUI setting screen appears.
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NetBEUI:
Select Enable. If Disable is on, all NetBEUI related functions
will stop.
NetBIOS Name:
NetBIOS name is the computer’s name on the network. Enter
a name (up to 15 characters). Be sure to use a name that is
unique on the network. The default name is "EPxxxxxx"
(xxxxxx are last 6 digits of the serial number).
Workgroup Name:
Enter the workgroup name or domain name (up to 15
characters) used for the Windows network environment.
Device Name:
Enter the device name (up to 12 characters). LPT1, LPT2,
LPT3, and COM cannot be used.
4. Click the SUBMITbutton and enter the password to update the
settings. The same password is required for EpsonNet
WinAssist, MacAssist, and WebAssist. See “Password” on
page 9-27 for more information on setting the password.
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5. If the message “Configuration change is complete!” appears
on your screen, the update is complete. Do not exit the Web
browser and do not send a job to the printer until this message
appears. Follow the on-screen instructions to reset the printer.
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Setting up your printer
This section explains how to set up a printer with an interface
card.
1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Printers.
2. Double-click Add Printer.
3. Click the Network Printer radio button and then click Next.
4. Click the Browse button, and select the network path from
the list. If you cannot browse, enter the following in the
Network path or queue name box.
\\the NetBIOS name of the interface card\
the Device name of the interface card
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5. Follow the on-screen instructions to set up the printer.
Note:
If the Wizard asks you whether to select Keep existing driver or
Replace existing driver, be sure to select the Replace existing
driver radio button.
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Chapter 6
Using the Interface Card with Windows
2000/NT
This chapter explains about TCP/IP printing and NetBEUI in
Windows 2000, Windows NT 4.0, and Windows NT 3.51, and IPP
printing in Windows 2000.
Supported systems
The supported systems are as follows:
✽ Windows 2000 Server & Professional
✽ Windows NT Server & Workstation 4.0/3.51
✽ LPR port (TCP/IP)
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✽ Microsoft Windows Network (NetBEUI)
✽ Internet Printing Protocol
For Windows 2000, see “Printing with IPP (Windows 2000
Only)” on page 6-22.
For Windows NT 4.0, see Chapter 12, “EpsonNet Internet
Print Utility.”
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Printing with TCP/IP
If you haven’t installed TCP/IP, you need to install TCP/IP, as
described in “Installing TCP/IP Protocols in Your PC” on page
2-2.
Printing via Standard TCP/IP Port Monitor in Windows 2000
When using the printer on a TCP/IP network in Windows 2000,
follow the steps below to connect the network printer to your
computer using Standard TCP/IP Port Monitor.
Setting up your printer
1. Make sure the printer is turned on.
2. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Printers.
3. Double-click Add Printerto start the Add Printer wizard, and
then click Next.
4. Click Local printer, clear the Automatically detect my
printer check box, and then click Next.
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Note:
You must clear the Automatically detect my printer check box
because the printer is attached directly to the network, not to a
Windows 2000 computer.
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5. Click the Create a new port radio button, and then select
Standard TCP/IP Port from the list. Then click Next.
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6. Enter the IP address of the interface card and click Next.
7. If there is some error, the following dialog box appears. Click
the Standard radio button and then select EPSON Network
Printer.
8. Follow the on-screen instructions to finish setting up the
printer.
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Printing via LPR port in Windows NT 4.0
When using the printer on a TCP/IP network in Windows NT 4.0,
follow the steps below to connect the network printer to your
computer using the LPR port.
Setting up your printer
1. Make sure the printer is turned on.
2. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Printers.
3. Double-click the Add Printers icon, and click the My
Computer radio button, then click Next.
4. Click Add Port in the Add Printer Wizard dialog box.
5. Select LPR Port from the Available Printer Port list, and click
the New Port button.
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Note:
You cannot use the Lexmark TCP/IP Network Port with this
interface card.
6. Enter the IP address of the interface card in the first text. Click
OK to return to the Printer Ports dialog box.
7. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the printer driver.
Note:
If the Wizard asks you whether to select Keep existing driver or
Replace existing driver, be sure to select the Replace existing
driver radio button.
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Printing via LPR port in Windows NT 3.51
When using the printer on a TCP/IP network in Windows
NT 3.51, follow the steps below to connect the network printer to
your computer using the LPR port.
Setting up your printer
Note:
You must install the correct printer drivers before starting.
1. Make sure the printer is turned on.
2. Select Create Printer from the Printer menu of the Print
Manager.
3. Enter the printer name, and select the printer driver.
4. If you want to use the printer on a network, select the Share
this printer on the network check box, and enter the Share
Name and the Location.
Share Name: Enter the shared printer name.
Location: Since it is treated as a comment, you don’t have to
enter a location.
5. Select Other from the Print to pull-down menu.
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6. In the Print Destinations dialog box, select LPR Port from the
Available Print Monitors list and click OK.
7. In the Add LPR Compatible Printer dialog box, enter the IP
address of the interface card and the name of the printer, and
click OK.
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8. In the Create Printer dialog box, if the Print to box shows “IP
address: printer name”, the setting is complete.
Note:
Since your clients need to know the share name of the printer in order
to use it, you need to announce the share name to your clients.
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Change the type of access of the spool directory
You need to change the access rights of the spool directory when
you create a shared printer on Windows NT 3.51 Server with
NTFS file system.
1. Start the File Manager and point to
\WINNT35\SYSTEM32\SPOOL\PRINTERS.
2. Select Permissions from the Security menu.
3. Change the type of access of Everyone to ADD & READ
(RWX)(RX), and click OK.
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Printing with NetBEUI
To print with NetBEUI from Windows 2000, NetBEUI protocol
and Client for Microsoft Networks must be installed; and to print
withNetBEUIfromWindowsNT4.0/3.51, NetBEUIprotocoland
Workstation must be installed on your computer.
Installing NetBEUI in Windows 2000
Install NetBEUI in your computer if it has not yet been installed.
If it is already installed, go to the next section “Configuring the
interface card using EpsonNet WinAssist” on page 6-13.
Note:
Be sure that Client for Microsoft Networks is also installed.
1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Network and
Dial-up Connections. The Network and Dial-up
Connections screen appears.
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2. Right-click the network connection for which you want to
install and enable NetBEUI, and then click Properties.
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3. If NetBEUI Protocol is not in the list of installed components,
click the Install button.
4. Click Protocol, and then click the Add button.
5. In the Select Network Protocol dialog box, click NetBEUI
Protocol, and then click OK.
6. Verify that the NetBEUI check box is selected, and then click
OK.
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Installing NetBEUI in Windows NT 4.0
Install NetBEUI in your computer if it has not yet been installed.
If it is already installed, go to the next section “Configuring the
interface card using EpsonNet WinAssist” on page 6-13.
Note:
Be sure that Workstation is installed in the Services menu.
1. Double-click the Network icon in Control Panel. Click the
Protocols tab, and check if the NetBEUI Protocol is in the
Network Protocols list.
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2. If NetBEUI Protocol is not in the list, click Add.
3. Select NetBEUI Protocol and click OK.
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Installing NetBEUI in Windows NT 3.51
Install NetBEUI in your computer if it has not yet been installed.
If it is already installed, go to the section “Configuring the
interface card using EpsonNet WinAssist” on page 6-13.
Note:
Be sure that Workstation is in the Installed Network Software list.
1. Double-click the Network icon in Control Panels to display
the Network Settings dialog box. Make sure that the NetBEUI
Protocol is in the Installed Network Software list.
2. If NetBEUI Protocol is not in the list, click the Add Software
button. Select NetBEUI Protocol from the Network Software
pull-down menu, and click Continue to add NetBEUI.
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Configuring the interface card using EpsonNet WinAssist
YoucanusetheinterfacecardwiththedefaultsettingofNetBEUI.
Ifyouwanttochangethedefaultsetting, useEpsonNetWinAssist
or WebAssist. The default values for NetBEUI are as follows;
Items
Default values
EPxxxxxx
NetBIOS name
Workgroup name
Device name
Workgroup
EPSON
To configure the interface card for NetBEUI, follow the steps
below.
Note:
TCP/IP or IPX must be installed on your browser.
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1. Turn on the printer with the interface card.
2. Start EpsonNet WinAssist.
Windows 2000/NT 4.0: Click Start, point to Programs,
EpsonNet WinAssist, then click EpsonNet WinAssist.
WindowsNT3.51:Double-clicktheEpsonNetWinAssisticon
in the EpsonNet WinAssist group.
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3. Select the printer you want to configure from the list, then
click Configuration or double-click the printer.
Note:
✽ If you have connected more than one printer with the same type
of interface card to the network, you can distinguish between
the cards by the MAC address on the status sheet or the sticker
on the interface card.
✽ IftheIPaddressissettothedefaultIPaddress, theprintermodel
may not appear.
✽ You can search printers in other segments by setting the Search
Options in the Tool menu of EpsonNet WinAssist. See
“Optional settings” on page 9-4 for more information.
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4. Click the NetBEUI tab, and make the following settings.
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NetBIOS name:
NetBIOS name is the computer name on the network. Enter
the NetBIOS name (up to 15 characters). Be sure to use a name
that is unique on the network. The default name is "EPxxxxxx"
(xxxxxx are last 6 digits of the serial number).
Workgroup name:
Enter the workgroup name or domain name (up to 15
characters) used for the Windows network environment.
Device name:
Enter the device name (up to 12 characters). LPT1, LPT2, or
LPT3, or COM cannot be used.
5. After making the settings, click OK. The Password dialog box
appears.
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6. Enter your password (up to 20 characters) and click OK to
save settings. If you are entering a password for the first time,
click Change and set a password. For more information
about passwords, see “About passwords” on page 9-7.
Followtheon-screeninstructions. Afterupdatingiscomplete,
refresh the configuration by selecting Refresh from the View
menu.
Caution:
Since it takes 2 or 3 minutes to send new settings to the
interface card, you must wait until the on-screen message
appears before turning off your printer.
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Configuring the interface card using EpsonNet WebAssist
You can configure the interface card for NetBEUI using EpsonNet
WebAssist.
Note:
✽ A web browser must be installed in your computer.
✽ TCP/IP must be correctly set for the computer and interface card.
✽ Do not operate EpsonNet WinAssist and EpsonNet WebAssist for
the printer at the same time.
✽ There are some restrictions on the characters you can use depending
on your browser. For details, see your browser or OS manual.
1. Turn on the printer with the interface card.
2. RunEpsonNetWebAssist. Useoneofthewaysdescribedway
below.
✽ Run EpsonNet WinAssist. Click the printer you want to
configure from the list and click the Launch Browser
button.
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✽ Open your browser, and type in the IP address of the
interface card directly. Do not run EpsonNet WinAssist.
URL: http:// the IP address of the interface card/
3. Click NetBEUI under Network on the Configuration menu.
The NetBEUI setting screen appears.
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NetBEUI:
Select Enable. If Disable is on, all NetBEUI related functions
stop.
NetBIOS Name:
The NetBIOS name is the computer’s name on the network.
Enter a name (up to 15 characters). Be sure to give a name that
is unique on the network. The default name is "EPxxxxxx"
(xxxxxx are last 6 digits of the serial number).
Workgroup Name:
Enter the workgroup name or domain name (up to 15
characters) used for the Windows network environment.
Device Name:
Enter the device name (up to 12 characters). LPT1, LPT2, or
LPT3, or COM cannot be used.
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4. Click the SUBMITbutton and enter the password to update the
settings. The same password is required for EpsonNet
WinAssist, MacAssist, and WebAssist. See “Password” on
page 9-27 on setting the password.
5. If the message “Configuration change is complete!” appears
on your screen, the update is complete. Do not exit the Web
browser and do not send a job to the printer until this message
appears. Then, follow the on-screen instructions to reset the
printer.
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Setting up your printer
This section explains how to set up a printer.
Windows 2000
1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Printers.
2. Double-click Add Printerto start the Add Printer wizard, and
then click Next.
3. Select the Network printer radio button and click Next.
4. Select the Type the printer name, or click Next to browse
for a printer radio button.
Enter the following in the Name box or click Next to browse
for a printer.
\\(NetBIOS name of the interface card) \
(Device name of the interface card)
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5. Follow the on-screen instructions to set up the printer.
Windows NT 4.0
1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Printers.
2. Double-click Add Printer.
3. Click the Network printer serverradio button and click Next.
The Connect to Printer dialog box appears.
4. Select the printer you want to configure from the Shared
Printers list.
If you cannot select the printer, enter the following in the
Printer box:
\\(NetBIOS name of the interface card) \
(Device name of the interface card)
5. Follow the on-screen instructions to set up the printer.
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Windows NT 3.51
1. Double-click Print Manager from the Main dialog box, and
select Connect to Printer from the Printer menu.
2. Select the printer you want to configure from the Shared
Printerslist and click OK. If you cannot select the printer, enter
the following in the Printer box:
\\(NetBIOS name of the interface card) \
(Device name of the interface card)
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to set up the printer.
Using the NET USE command
If you are using a Windows 2000 and NT server and using
NetBEUI to connect with the interface card, we recommend that
you use the NET USE command, as outlined below:
1. Check that the following services are installed.
For Windows 2000:
Double-click Network and Dial-up Connectionsin Control
Panels and right-click the Local Area Connections icon and
select Properties. Check that Client for Microsoft Networks
is in the Components list.
For Windows NT 4.0:
Double-click Network in Control Panels and check that
Server or Workstation is listed in the Services menu.
For Windows NT 3.51:
Double-click Network in Control Panels and check that
Server or Workstation is listed in the Installed Network
Software list.
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2. Open the command prompt of Windows NT and enter in the
following command.
NET USE (printer port): \\(NetBIOS name of the interface
card)\(Device name of the interface card)
3. From the server, set the printer as a shared printer.
4. For clients: To use the printer, clients need to select the printer
port which you set in step 2.
Windows 98/95:
Open the target printer’s properties, and select the port in the
Details dialog box.
Windows 2000:
Open the target printer’s properties, and select the port in the
Ports dialog box.
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Windows NT 4.0:
Open the target printer’s properties, and select the port in the
Ports dialog box.
Windows NT 3.51:
Select the printer in the Print Manager, and select the
properties from the Printer menu. From the Print to list box,
select the target port.
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Printing with IPP (Windows 2000 Only)
This section explains about printing with Internet Printing
Protocol(IPP)inWindows2000. First, youneedtosettheIPPURL
of the printer with EpsonNet WebAssist. Then set up the printer
with Add Printer Wizard.
Configuring the network adapter using EpsonNet
WebAssist
You can configure the network adapter for IPP using EpsonNet
WebAssist.
Note:
✽ A web browser must be installed in your computer.
✽ TCP/IP must be correctly set for the computer and network adapter.
✽ Do not operate EpsonNet WinAssist and EpsonNet WebAssist for
the printer at the same time.
✽ There are some restrictions on the characters you can use depending
on your browser. For details, see your browser or OS manual.
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1. Turn on the printer with the interface card.
2. Run EpsonNet WebAssist by either of the methods described
below.
✽ Run EpsonNet WinAssist. Click the printer you want to
configure from the list and click the Launch Browser
button.
✽ Open your browser, and type in the IP address of the
network adapter directly. Do not run EpsonNet
WinAssist.
URL: http:// the IP address of the interface card/
3. Click IPPunder Network on the Configuration menu. The IPP
setting screen appears.
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IPP URL:
Displays the IPP URL of the printer.
Format: http://the IP address of the printer:631/the printer
name
Printer Name:
Enter the printer name to use with the IPP printing up to 127
characters.
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Location:
Enter the name of the location where the printer is physically
located up to 64 characters.
4. Click the SUBMITbutton and enter the password to update the
settings. The same password is required for EpsonNet
WinAssist, MacAssist, and WebAssist. See “Password” on
page 9-27 for information on setting the password.
5. If the message “Configuration change is complete!” appears
on your screen, the update is complete. Do not exit the Web
browser and do not send a job to the printer until this message
appears. Then, follow the on-screen instructions to reset the
printer.
Setting up the printer
1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Printers.
2. Double-click Add Printerto start the Add Printer wizard, and
then click Next.
3. Click the Network printer radio button and click Next.
4. Select the Connect to a printer on the Internet or on your
intranet radio button.
5. Enter the URL of the target printer using the format below.
The URL should be same as the URL you set in the EpsonNet
WebAssist’s IPP configuration page.
http://the IP address of the printer:631/the printer name
Example: http://192.168.100.201:631/EPSON_IPP_Printer
6. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the printer driver.
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Chapter 7
Using the Interface Card with OS/2
This chapter explains how to configure and use the interface card
with an IBM OS/2 System, which includes OS/2 Warp3 and 4
(OS/2 Warp Connect and OS/2 Warp Server).
Supported systems
The supported systems are as follows:
✽ OS/2 Warp4, OS/2 Warp3
✽ TCP/IP (lprportd)
✽ NetBEUI
It is necessary to install the IBM OS/2 NetBIOS protocol.
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Printing with TCP/IP
This section explains TCP/IP printing using the LPR port
supported by standard OS/2.
1. Double-click the OS/2 system folder, then the System Setup
folder, and then double-click the TCP/IP Configuration icon.
2. Click the Printing tab.
3. Enter the IP address of the interface card in the Remote print
server box and the name of the remote print server’s printer
in the second text box. Enter a value of 1 or greater in the
Maximum number of LPD ports box.
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4. Click the Autostart tab.
5. Select lprportd from the Services to autostart list. Check the
Autostart service check box, and click the Detached radio
button.
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6. Save the settings you made on the TCP/IP Configuration
dialog box, and restart your computer.
Setting up your printer
1. Double-click Template from the OS/2 System folder.
2. Drag Printer to your desktop to create a printer.
3. Double-click the Printer icon to link lprportd to the printer,
(see your OS/2 manual for more information about setting up
the printer).
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4. Select Properties from the control menu, then click the
Output Port tab.
5. From the Output Port list box, select one from \PIPE\LPD0
to \PIPE\LPDn (where n is the maximum number of LPD
ports). The \PIPE\LPD -Settings dialog box will appear.
6. Enter the IP address of the interface card in the LPD server
box. Enter the printer name set in step 2 in the LPD printer box.
7. Close the Printer icon to exit printer configuration.
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Printing with NetBEUI
Setting up a printer connected with an interface card.
1. Create a printer.
2. Connect to the printer from the command line.
Example: Connect to the printer on LPT1.
net use LPT1: \\ (NetBIOS name of the interface card)
\(Device name of the interface card)
Note:
To change the NetBIOS name and device name, use EpsonNet
WinAssist or WebAssist running on Windows 98/95/2000/NT.
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Chapter 8
Using the Interface Card with UNIX
This chapter explains how to set up the printer for different UNIX
systems using the lpr command.
The interface card supports many standard UNIX commands and
can be configured from a host computer without using a special
setup utility.
The interface card is able to function as a remote printer on
systems using TCP/IP Ethernet transfer with lpr remote printing
protocol, or standard ftp (file transfer protocol).
Note:
Because this interface card does not convert data into the printer control
language, a printer driver and filter are necessary for each system.
lpr filters
Filters for lpr are controlled by the name given to the remote
printer. When setting up an lpr printer entry, a name is entered
for:
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✽ the local printer name to be redirected
✽ the host name of the station to which the print is sent
✽ the remote printer name (name of the printer port on the
remote station)
It is this last name that the interface card uses to determine which
filters to use.
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Many different remote printer names may be set up, all directed
to the same interface card remote host, and each is given a
different local printer name to be redirected. Different types of
print jobs may thus be sent to different printer names, which will
then all print out on the same printer, through the same interface
card interface, but using different filters.
The remote printer name options used to invoke the different
filters are as follows:
lpb
Binary files (no filters)
lpa
lpbf
lpaf
ASCII files (carriage returns at line ends)
Binary file with form feed at file end
ASCII file with form feed at file end
All other remote printer name options will be treated the same as
lpb.
The following is an example of sending a text file, "txtfile", via lpr
with a form feed appended:
% lpr -plpaf txtfile
Setting Up Different UNIX Systems Using the lpr
Command
The following UNIX systems can print using the standard lpr
command.
SunSoft Solaris 2.4 or later
SunOS 4.1.4 or later
IBM AIX 3.2.5 or later and 4.1.3 or later
HP-UX 9.05 or later
SCO UNIX 4.2 or later
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Setting up for SunSoft Solaris 2.4 or later
In the following steps, substitute the name that your printer with
the interface card will be known by for HOSTNAME, and the
name by which you want your printer to be known for Rprinter.
1. Add the IP address and printer host name to the \etc\hosts
file.
For example:
22.33.44.55 HOSTNAME
2. Define the host name as a print server.
For example:
lpsystem -t bsd HOSTNAME
3. Create the printer.
For example:
lpadmin -p Rprinter -s HOSTNAME\aux-T unknown-1
any
4. Enable the printer for use.
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For example:
accept Rprinter
enable Rprinter
Files are printed using the lp command.
For example:
lp -d Rprinter Print-File-Name
Using the Interface Card with UNIX 8-3
Setting up for SunOS 4.1.4 or later
In the following steps, substitute the name that your printer with
the interface card will be known by for HOSTNAME, and the
name by which you want your printer to be known for Rprinter.
1. Add the IP address and printer host name to the \etc\hosts
file.
For example:
22.33.44.55 HOSTNAME
2. Create a spool directory.
For example:
mkdir\var\spool\lpd\PRIFx
3. Add the printer entry to the \etc\printcap file.
For example:
Rprinter |
LP-1700:lp=:rm=HOSTNAME:rp=aux:sd=/var/spool/
lpd/PRIFx
Files are printed using the lpr command.
For example:
lpt -s -PRPrinter Print-File-Name
Caution:
Files that exceed 1MB may not be printed unless the -s option is
used.
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Using the Interface Card with UNIX
Setting up for IBM AIX 3.2.5 or later and 4.1.3 or later
In the following steps, substitute the name that your printer with
the interface card will be known by for HOSTNAME, and the
name by which you want your printer to be known for Rprinter.
1. Add the IP address and printer host name to the /etc/hosts
file.
For example:
22.33.44.55 HOSTNAME
2. Run smit.
For example:
smit printer
3. Set the printer name (for example: Rprinter) in:
"Manage Remote Printer"
"Client Services"
"Remote Printer Queues"
"NAME of queue to add".
Set the host name (for example: HOSTNAME) in:
"DESTINATION HOST for remote jobs".
Set the port name (for example: aux) in:
"Name of QUEUE on remote printer".
Use the lpr command to print.
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For example:
lpr -PRPrinter Print-File-Name
Using the Interface Card with UNIX 8-5
Setting up for HP-UX 9.05 or later
In the following steps, substitute the name that your printer with
the interface card will be known by for HOSTNAME, and the
name by which you want your printer to be known for Rprinter.
1. Add the IP address and host name to the /etc/hosts file.
For example:
22.33.44.55 HOSTNAME
2. Terminate the printer service.
For example:
lpshut
3. Create a printer.
For example:
lpadmin -pRPrinter -v/dev/null -mrmodel
-ormHOSTNAME -orpaux
4. Restart the print service.
For example:
lpshed
5. Enable the printer for use.
For example:
accept Rprinter
enable Rprinter
Use the lp command to print.
For example:
lp -DRPrinter Print-File-Name
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Using the Interface Card with UNIX
Setting up for SCO UNIX 4.2 or later (Open Server)
In the following steps, substitute the name that your printer with
the interface card will be known by for HOSTNAME, and the
name by which you want your printer to be known for Rprinter.
1. Add the IP address and host name to the /etc/hosts file.
For example:
22.33.44.55 HOSTNAME
2. Execute rlpconf to register the printer.
For example:
rlpconf
3. Enter the name of the printer.
For example:
Please enter the printer name (q to quit):RPrinter
4. Specify the remote printer as the printer type.
For example:
Is Rprinter a remote printer or a local printer (r/l)? r
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5. Enter the name of the remote printer’s host.
For example:
Please enter the name of the remote host that
Rprinter
is attached to:
HOSTNAME
Printer RPrinter is connected to host HOSTNAME
6. Confirm that the entries are correct.
For example:
Is this correct?(y/n)y
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7. Specify that the RLP extended function (valid when the print
server is SCO-UNIX) will not be used.
For example:
If HOSTNAME currently runs SCO OpenServer
Release 5 or above, it can support the extended
remote line printer protocol. Do you want to turn
on the "extended RLP protocol" support flag?
If you are not sure, answer "n"? (y/n)[n]n
8. Specify whether the created printer is to become the default
printer.
For example:
Would you like this to be the system default printer?
(y/n)y
Files are printed using the lpr command.
For example:
lpr -d RPrinter Print-File-Name
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Using the ftp command
ftp commands are common to all UNIX systems.
ftp programs use interfaces that are common for all UNIX
systems.
The following is an example of printing using the ftp command
(the entry operations are underlined).
ftp> open 22.33.44.55
Connected to 22.33.44.55
220 PR-Ifx(22.33.44.55) ftp server ready.
Name:
331 Password Required for (No Name).
Password:
230 User logged in.
200 Type set to I.
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ftp> put binary file
200 PORT command successful.
150 Opening data connection for binary_file
226 Transfer complete
ftp> bye
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Chapter 9
The EpsonNet Configuration Utility
This chapter explains the functions of EpsonNet WinAssist,
MacAssist, and WebAssist.
EpsonNet WinAssist
This section describes the EpsonNet WinAssist dialog box.
Tree View:
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Three categories, ALL, IPX, and IP are available in Tree view.
The default selection is ALL. When a category is selected, the
interface card information in that category is displayed in the
List view. If the route "EPSON PrintServer" is selected, the
category list is displayed in the List view.
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List View:
The information for the interface card in the selected category
is displayed in the List view. The printer model, MAC
address, IP address, Network address, and print server name
are displayed. When you click an item header, the list is sorted
in ascending or descending order depending on the item you
click.
Note:
The IPX category will be displayed only when IPX for NetWare
(communication protocol) is used and logged in to the NetWare
server or the NDS context with supervisor privileges.
Configuration button:
Select the printer you want to configure from the List view,
and click the Configuration button to configure the interface
card.
Launch Browser button:
Select the printer you want to configure from the List view,
and then click the Launch Browser button. EpsonNet
WebAssist will start to configure the interface card.
Menu Bar
EpsonNet WinAssist has the following menus and sub menus in
its menu bar.
Device menu:
✽ Configuration
Configures the interface card you have selected.
This has the same effect as the Configuration button.
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✽ Launch Browser
StartsEpsonNetWebAssistwhichallowsyoutoconfigurethe
interface card you have selected. EpsonNet WebAssist is a
utility that runs on a Web browser. This has the same effect
as the Launch Browser button.
✽ Close
Closes EpsonNet WinAssist.
View menu:
✽ Refresh
Updates to the latest information by searching for available
printers again.
Tools menu:
✽ Timeout
Sets the time-out value. See the next section “Optional
settings” on page 9-4" for more information.
✽ Search Options
Configures the options for a search with IP or IPX. See the next
section “Optional settings” on page 9-4 for more information.
Help menu:
✽ Help Topic
Displays the EpsonNet WinAssist help.
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✽ About EpsonNet WinAssist
Displays the copyright and version information for EpsonNet
WinAssist.
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Optional settings
This section explains the optional settings in the Tool menu. You
canmakeTime-outandSearchoptionsettings. Youneedtorestart
EpsonNet WinAssist for settings to take effect.
Time-out:
Sets the length of time before a time-out occurs (between 2 and
120 seconds). A communication error occurs if this time is
exceeded. The default value is 6 seconds.
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Search Options-IP:
To search for interface cards in other segments, use the Search
Options-IP of EpsonNet WinAssist.
Item
Explanation
Search effectiveness of
the specific address
Searchforaninterfacecardthatisbeyond
the router by enabling this function.
Text box
Enter the IP address (valid range 0 to 255)
of the interface card you want to find.
Enter the IP address as follows:
Class A: the value.255.255.255
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Class B: the value. the value.255.255
Class C: the value. the value.the value.255
List box
Displays the IP addresses that have been
registered.
Add button
Registers the IP address (up to 20
addresses). Do not add the local address.
Delete button
OK
Deletes an IP address from the List box.
Saves the settings.
Cancel
Cancels any changes.
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Search Options-IPX:
To search for interface cards in other network segments, use the
Search Options-IPX of EpsonNet WinAssist.
Note:
✽ To use this option, you need to log in to the NetWare server as a
supervisor.
✽ When using a dial-up network, delete any unnecessary address from
the Select Search Address list to prevent charges for extra accounts.
Item
Explanation
Search effectiveness of
the specific address
Display time can be reduced by selecting this
check box and choosing the target networks,
so that unnecessary or unwanted information
is not acquired.
All Network Address
Select Search Address
Add button
Displays all current network addresses.
Displays the network address to be searched.
Select an address in All Network Address, then
click Add to add an address to Select Search
Address (up to 256 address).
Remove button
Removes an address from the Select Search
Address list.
OK
Saves the settings.
Cancel
Cancels any changes.
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Setting menus
About passwords
A password is required to configure the interface card. When you
click OK in the setting dialog box or click the Return to default
button, the Password dialog box appears.
1. To set a password or to change the current password, click
Change.
2. In the Administrator password dialog box, enter a password
(up to 20 characters) and click OK. Passwords are case
sensitive.
Note:
✽ The same password is used for the EpsonNet WinAssist,
MacAssist, and WebAssist.
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✽ Since a new password will not be effective until after the data
is sent to the interface card, enter the old password immediately
after changing the password.
✽ If you forget your password, reset the interface card to the
default settings. See “Initializing the Interface Card” on page
1-8 to initialize the interface card.
✽ The password you set here with EpsonNet WinAssist is not
available for interface card models C82362✽, C82363✽, and
C82364✽ with software version 1.x.
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Information menu
The Information menu shows the interface card parameters.
Items
Explanations
MAC address
Displays the name of interface card.
You can check the MAC address on the status
sheet or the sticker on the interface card.
Hardware version
Software version
Displays the hardware version of the interface
card.
Displays the software version of the interface
card.
Printer model
Displays the product name of the printer.
Return to default
Resets all configuration settings of the
interface card to the default settings.
OK
Updates the settings.
Cancels any changes.
Accesses help.
Cancel
Help
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TCP/IP menu
You can configure the interface card for TCP/IP by making the
necessary settings on the TCP/IP menu. See Chapter 2 for details.
Items
Explanations
Get IP address
SelectthemethodforacquiringIPaddresses;Auto,
DHCP, BOOTP, RARP, or Manual.
Set by PING
Check this box to enable IP address setting using
the ping command. This check box is available
only when Manual is selected for Get IP address.
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IP address
Set the IP address for the interface card. Be sure
that the IP address is unique and will not cause
conflicts with any other device on the network.
Subnet mask
Default gateway
OK
Set the subnet mask of the IP address.
Set the gateway address.
Updates the settings.
Cancel
Cancels any changes.
Accesses help.
Help
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NetWare - Print Server menu
You can configure the interface card for NetWare Print Server by
making settings on the NetWare menu. See Chapter 3 for details.
Item
Explanation
Mode
Select the mode.
Frame type
Tree name
Context
Select the frame type.
Set the NDS tree name.
Set the NDS context.
Primary file server name
Select the server where the print server logs in
only if it is in bindery mode.
Print server name
Print server password
Re-Input password
Polling interval
Select or enter the print server name.
Enter the password to log in to the print server.
Enter the password again.
Set the polling interval in seconds.
Print Queue Configuration Make print queue settings.
OK
Updates the settings.
Cancels any changes.
Accesses help.
Cancel
Help
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Print Queue Configuration dialog box
The following dialog box appears when you click the Print Queue
Configuration button in the Print server menu.
Items
Explanations
Queue name
Displays the queue name that is assigned to
the print server by browsing the queue.
Browse
Click the Browse button to select a queue. You
can also create or delete a queue.
Queue list box
Add
Lists the print queues.
Adds a print queue.
Removes a print queue.
Updates the settings.
Cancels any changes.
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Remove
OK
Cancel
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NetWare - Remote Printer menu
The following menu appears when you select Remote printer as
the mode. See Chapter 3 for details.
Items
Explanations
Mode
Select the mode.
Select the frame type.
Leave as is.
Frame type
Tree name
Context
Leave as is.
Primary print server name Enter the primary print server name.
Printer port number
Enter the printer port number.
Updates the settings.
Cancels any changes.
Accesses help.
OK
Cancel
Help
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NetBEUI menu
You can configure the interface card for NetBEUI by making
settings in the NetBEUI menu. See Chapters 5 and 6 for details.
Items
Explanations
NetBIOS name
Enter the printer's NetBIOS name (up to 15
characters). Be sure to give a unique name
that will not cause conflicts with any other
device on the network.
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Workgroup name
Device name
Enter the workgroup name or domain name
used for the Windows network environment
(up to 15 characters).
Enter the device name (up to 12 characters).
Do not use LPT1, LPT2, LPT3, or COM.
OK
Updates the settings.
Cancels any changes.
Accesses help.
Cancel
Help
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AppleTalk menu
You can configure the interface card for AppleTalk by making
settings in the AppleTalk menu. See Chapter 4 for details.
Items
Explanations
Printer name
Enter the name of the printer attached to the
interface card.
Zone name
Entity type
Enter the network zone name.
Displays the entity type of the printer attached to
the interface card.
Entity configuration
Network number set
Set the entity type for Level 1 printers.
Selects the method for acquiring the network
number.
Network number for
manual mode
EnterthenetworknumberafterselectingManual
for Network number set.
OK
Updates the settings.
Cancels any changes.
Accesses help.
Cancel
Help
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EpsonNet MacAssist
EpsonNet MacAssist dialog box
This section describes the EpsonNet MacAssist dialog box.
List box:
The interface card information is displayed in the list box. The
information consists of the printer model, the MAC address,
the IP address, and the print server name.
Option:
You can set the time-out length for communication for
EpsonNetMacAssisttoavaluebetween3and99seconds. The
default value is 5 seconds.
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By clicking Select Zone, you can add a zone to search for
interface cards in a particular zone. The interface cards which
belong to the selected zone are displayed in the list box and
you can change their settings. The zones acquired from the
network environment are displayed in the Zone list. The
zones to be searched are displayed in the Search list. The
maximum number of zones that can be displayed in the Zone
list and Search zone is 2000. You need to restart EpsonNet
MacAssist for settings to take effect.
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Launch Browser button:
Select the printer you want to configure, and then click the
Launch Browser button. EpsonNet WebAssist will start to
configure the interface card. EpsonNet MacAssist
automatically closes when the browser launches.
Configuration button:
Select the printer you want to configure, and click this button
to configure the interface card using EpsonNet MacAssist.
Quit button:
Exits EpsonNet MacAssist.
Setting menus
About passwords
The password is required to configure an interface card. When
you click OK in the setting dialog box or click the Return to
default button, the Password dialog box appears.
1. To set the password or when you want to change the current
password, click Change.
2. In the Administrator password dialog box, enter a password
(up to 20 characters) and click OK. Passwords are case
sensitive.
Note:
✽ The password is used for EpsonNet WinAssist, MacAssist, and
WebAssist.
✽ Since a new password will be effective after sending the data to
the interface card, enter the old password right after changing
the password.
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✽ If you forget your password, reset the interface card to the
default settings. See “Initializing the Interface Card” on page
1-8 to initialize the interface card.
✽ The password you set here with EpsonNet MacAssist is not
available for interface card models C82362✽, C82363✽, and
C82364✽ with software version 1.x.
EpsonNet MacAssist menu
You can make the IP address settings and AppleTalk settings in
the dialog below. See Chapter 2, Setting the IP Address, and
Chapter 4, Using the Interface Card with Macintosh, for more
details.
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IP Address Configuration:
Items
Explanations
IP Address Setting
IP Address
Select the method of acquiring an IP address.
Set the IP address for the interface card.
Set the subnet mask of the IP address.
Set the gateway.
Subnet Mask
Default Gateway
AppleTalk Configuration:
Items
Explanations
Printer Name
Enter the name of the printer attached to the
interface card.
Entity Type
Displays the Entity type of the printer attached
to the interface card. If you are using a Level
1 printer, enter the entity type.
Zone Name
Select the Zone for AppleTalk.
Network Number Set
Specify the method to set the AppleTalk
network number.
Network Number for
Manual Mode
Enter the network number here if you selected
Manual for Network Number Set.
Return to Default
Resets all configuration settings of the
interface card to the default settings.
Send
Updates the settings.
Cancels any changes.
Cancel
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EpsonNet WebAssist
This section describes the functions of EpsonNet WebAssist.
Opening screen
Any user can access the following screen by typing the IP address
of the interface card for the URL in their Web browser.
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Index
Home
Links to the opening screen.
Links to Help.
Help
About WebAssist
Links to the copyright and version
information for EpsonNet WebAssist.
Link to EPSON
Favorite
Links to the EPSON Web site.
Links to a web site previously defined by
the administrator.
EPSON logo
Links to the EPSON Web site.
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Menu
Information
General
Displays the interface card information.
Displays information about NetWare.
Displays information about TCP/IP.
Displays information about AppleTalk.
Displays information about NetBEUI.
Displays information about IPP.
NetWare
TCP/IP
AppleTalk
NetBEUI
IPP
SNMP
Displays information about SNMP.
Configuration - Network
NetWare
Configure the applicable settings for
NetWare.
TCP/IP
Configure the desired settings/method
for TCP/IP.
AppleTalk
Configure the desired settings for
AppleTalk.
NetBEUI
Configure the desired settings for NetBEUI.
Configure the desired settings for IPP.
Configure the desired settings for SNMP.
IPP
SNMP
Configuration - Optional
Administrator
Enter the name of the administrator and
a link to a favorite Web site.
Reset
Resets the interface card and returns to
the default settings.
Password
Set the password to protects settings.
Update EpsonNet WebAssist.
Update Home Page
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Information screens
This section explains General and Printer Status information.
✽ General information
Items
Explanations
Administrator Name
The administrator of the interface card.
The model of the interface card.
Interface Card Model
Name
MAC Address
The address of the interface card. You
can distinguish between interface cards
by the MAC Address.
Hardware Version
Software Version
Model Name
Status
The hardware version of the interface
card.
The software version of the interface
card.
Shows the model name of the attached
printer.
A signal shows the status level. The Green
light is on when the printer is idle or
printing. The Yellow light is on when the
paper or toner is low. The Red light is on
when the printer has no paper or no
toner, if paper is jammed, the cover is
open, or an error has occurred.
Refresh button
Refreshes the printer status.
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Note:
The printer status is not updated automatically. Press the Refresh
button to display the latest printer information.
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Configuration screens
✽ NetWare
NetWare Basic Configuration
Items
Explanations
NetWare
Frame Type
Mode
Enable or Disable NetWare.
Select the appropriate frame type.
Select the appropriate NetWare mode.
NDS Tree Name
Enter the NDS tree name (up to 31
characters).
NDS Context
Enter the NDS context (up to 255
characters).
Print Server Mode
Items
Explanations
Primary File Server Name
Enter the file server name (up to 47
characters) which the print server logs in.
Print Server Name
Enter the print server name (up to 47
characters).
Polling Interval
Enter the polling interval in seconds.
NetWare Password
Enter the password (up to 20 characters)
you use when you log in to the print
server, if necessary.
Remote Printer Mode
Items
Explanations
Primary Print Server Name
Enter the primary print server name (up
to 47 characters).
Printer Port Number
SUBMIT button
Enter the printer port number.
Update the changes.
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✽ TCP/IP
Items
Explanations
Get IP Address
Select the method of acquiring the IP
address; Manual, RARP, BOOTP, or DHCP.
Set by PING
IP Address
Select ON when setting the IP address
using ping command.
EntertheIPaddressfortheinterfacecard
if set to Manual.
Subnet Mask
Set the subnet mask.
Default Gateway
SUBMIT button
Set the gateway address if needed.
Update the changes.
✽ AppleTalk
Items
Explanations
AppleTalk
Printer Name
Enable or Disable AppleTalk.
Enter the name of the printer attached
to the interface card (up to 32
characters).
Entity Type
Displays the Entity type of the printer
attachedtotheinterfacecard. Ifyouare
using a Level 1 printer, enter the entity
type.
Zone Name
Enter the AppleTalk zone.
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Network Number Set
Select Auto or Manual. It should usually
be set to Auto.
Network Number for
Manual Mode
Enter the network number when you
select Manual for Network Number Set.
SUBMIT button
Update the changes.
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✽ NetBEUI
Items
Explanations
NetBEUI
Enable or Disable NetBEUI.
NetBIOS Name
Enter the computer name (NetBIOS
name) up to 15 characters.
Workgroup Name
Device Name
SUBMIT button
Enter the workgroup name or domain
name (up to 15 characters).
Enter the device name (up to 12
characters).
Update the changes.
✽ IPP
You must set following items before setting up the printer for
the Internet Printing in Windows 2000 or using the EpsonNet
Internet Print in Windows 98/95/NT 4.0. See Chapter 12 for
more information about EpsonNet Internet Print.
Items
Explanations
IPP URL
Displays the printer’s URL for the Internet
Printing.
Format: http:// the IP address of the
interface card/ the printer name set
below
Example: http://192.168.100.201/
EPSON_IPP_Printer
Printer Name
Enter the printer name to use for the
Internet Printing (up to 127 characters).
Example: EPSON_IPP_Printer
Location
Enter the name of the actual location of
the printer (up to 64 characters).
SUBMIT button
Save the changes.
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✽ SNMP
Community
Items
Explanations
Community
Read Only
Read/Write
Displays the community name.
The word "public" is displayed.
Enter the Read/Write community name
(up to 32 characters).
SUBMIT button
Update the changes.
IP Trap
Items
Explanations
Trap
Enable or Disable the trap.
Enter the IP address of the interface card.
Address
Community Name
Enter the community name (up to 32
characters).
SUBMIT button
Update the changes.
IPX Trap
Items
Trap
Explanations
Enable or Disable the trap.
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Address
Enter the Network Address and Node
Number (MAC Address).
Format: Network Address: Node Number
Assume that the Network Address is
A7E00BB0 (hexadecimal) and Node
Number is 000048930000 (hexadecimal).
In this case, the address is
A7E00BB0:000048930000.
Community Name
SUBMIT button
Enter the community name (up to 32
characters).
Update the changes.
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Optional screens
✽ Administrator
You can link to the web site specified in this screen when you
click Favorite (the name is changeable) in the Index.
Items
Explanations
Administrator Name
Favorite Name
Enter the name of the administrator.
Enter the link item name (up to 20
characters)whichwillbedisplayedinthe
Index menu.
Favorite URL
Description
Enter a URL (up to 64 characters).
Enter any comments concerning the
above URL (up to 64 characters).
SUBMIT button
Update the changes.
Note:
Links to ftp are not supported.
✽ Reset
You can initialize or reset the interface card.
Items
Explanations
RESET button
Functions the same as turning the power
off and on. Click this button to make
changes effective.
RETURN TO DEFAULT button Returns the interface card to the default
settings.
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✽ Password
The password you set here protects the settings. You will be
asked for the password when you update or change the
settings on each setting screen. Passwords are case sensitive.
Items
Explanations
Old Password
Input the old password. There is no
default password.
New Password
Input the new password (up to 20
characters).
Re-input Password
SUBMIT button
Re-input the new password.
Update the changes.
Note:
✽ The same password can be used for EpsonNet WinAssist,
MacAssist, and WebAssist.
✽ If you forget your password, reset the interface card to the
default settings. See “Initializing the Interface Card” on page
1-8 to initialize the interface card.
✽ Update Home Page
Note:
Update the Home Page only if EpsonNet WebAssist has been
corrupted.
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Items
Explanations
Filename
Mount the CD-ROM included in this
package, and click the Browse button to
select the IndexE.pac file. Or enter the
file name with the full path.
Browse button
UPDATE button
Click this button to browse the file.
Updates to the specified file in the
Filename.
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Chapter 10
EpsonNet Direct Print Utility
The EpsonNet Direct Print is a utility program that supports
TCP/IP (LPR) printing for Windows 98, Windows 95, Windows
2000, and Windows NT 4.0.
By using EpsonNet Direct Print, you can browse both a printer
located in the same segment and one located beyond a router. You
can select the port from LPR standard printing, LPR extension
printing, or High-speed printing.
Environment
System requirements
✽ IBM PC/AT or compatible computer that is running
Windows 98, Windows 95, Windows 2000, or Windows
NT 4.0
✽ Pentium 200 MHz (Pentium II or better recommended)
✽ 32MB or more of RAM
✽ 20MB or more available hard disk space
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Installing EpsonNet Direct Print
Follow the steps below to install EpsonNet Direct Print. Be sure
to install EpsonNet Direct Print in a computer connected to the
network.
Note:
If EpsonNet Direct Print version 1 is installed in your computer, you
need to uninstall it before installing EpsonNet Direct Print version 2
(the installation program will lead you through uninstalling the older
version of EpsonNet Direct Print).
1. Insert the included Software CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive.
2. The EPSON Installation Program screen opens automatically.
If the install screen does not appear automatically, click Start
and Run. Enter D:\EPSETUP.EXE and click OK. (Substitute the
appropriate letter for your CD-ROM drive as necessary.)
3. Double-click Install EpsonNet Direct Print, or select Install
EpsonNet Direct Print and then click the arrow at the top
right.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete installation.
5. Restart your computer after installation is complete.
Your computer is now set up to print with LPR via EpsonNet
Direct Print. See the next section to set up your printer.
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EpsonNet Direct Print Utility
Setting Up Your Printer
When setting up a printer to print with LPR, you can add both a
printer located in the same segment and one located beyond a
router.
Note:
✽ Be sure that the computer is connected on the network and TCP/IP
is correctly set.
✽ A valid IP address other than default value "192.168.192.168" for
the interface card must be set; otherwise the printer does not appear
under the Epson_lpr group icon. See Chapter 2 to set the IP address
for the interface card.
✽ The EPSON Status Monitor 2 shipped with the interface card
models C82362✽/C82363✽/C82364✽ with software version 1.x
and EPL-N2700/N4000 printers enables EPSON TCP/IP printers.
EPSON TCP/IP printers can coexist with lpr printers added by
EpsonNet Direct Print.
✽ The functions such as pause printing, cancel printing, and purge
print job are not available when you double-click the printer icon in
the Printers folder.
Adding a printer located in the same segment
1. Windows 98/95/NT 4.0: Double-click the Network
Neighborhood icon.
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Windows 2000: Double-click the My Network Places icon.
Double-click the Entire Network icon , click entire contents,
and then double-click the EpsonPeripheralNetwork icon.
2. Right-click the Epson_lpr icon and select Properties. The
Epson_lpr Properties dialog box appears.
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3. Select the Local Segment check box and click OK.
4. Double-click the Epson_lpr icon, so that available printers in
the same segment as your computer appear in the screen.
5. Double-click the target printer.
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EpsonNet Direct Print Utility
6. Follow the on-screen instructions that the Wizard gives you.
If you are required to install the printer driver, follow the
instructions in the user’s guide that came with the printer.
Note:
If the Wizard asks you whether to select Keep existing driver or
Replace existing driver, be sure to select the Replace existing
driver radio button.
Adding a printer beyond a router
1. Windows 98/95/NT 4.0: Double-click the Network
Neighborhood icon.
Windows 2000: Double-click the My Network Places icon.
Double-click the Entire Network icon , click entire contents,
and then double-click the EpsonPeripheralNetwork icon.
2. Right-click the Epson_lpr icon and select Properties. The
Epson_lpr Properties dialog box appears.
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3. Select the Specific Network Segment check box and enter
the IP address and subnet mask of the printer you want to
search for. Click OK.
4. Double-click the Epson_lpr icon, so that available printers
appear in the screen.
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5. Double-click the target printer.
6. Follow the on-screen instructions that the Wizard gives you.
If you are required to install the printer driver, follow the
instructions in the user’s guide that came with the printer.
Note:
If the Wizard asks you whether to select Keep existing driver or
Replace existing driver, be sure to select the Replace existing
driver radio button.
Adding a printer from Printers folder
1. Windows 98/95/NT 4.0: Double-click the Network
Neighborhood icon.
Windows 2000: Double-click the My Network Places icon.
Double-click the Entire Network icon , click entire contents,
and then double-click the EpsonPeripheralNetwork icon.
2. Right-click the Epson_lpr icon and select Properties. The
Epson_lpr Properties dialog box appears.
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3. Select Local Segment to search a printer in the same
segment, or select Specific Network Segment and enter the
IP address and subnet mask of the printer to search a printer
which is located beyond the router. Click OK.
4. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Printers.
5. Double-click Add Printer in the Printers folder to start the
Add Printer Wizard.
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6. Select Network printer (Windows 98/95/2000) or Network
print server (Windows NT 4.0) and click Next.
7. Click the Browse button, and then double-click Epson_lpr or
EpsonPeripheralNetwork.
8. Select the target printer listed under Epson_lpr or
EpsonPeripheralNetwork and click OK. Then click Next.
9. Follow the on-screen instructions that the Wizard gives you.
If you are required to install the printer driver, follow the
instructions in the user’s guide that came with the printer.
Note:
If the Wizard asks you whether to select Keep existing driver or
Replace existing driver, be sure to select the Replace existing
driver radio button.
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EpsonNet Direct Print Utility
Setting the Printing Protocol
Follow the steps below to select the port for the printer. The
printing speed will differ by the selection you make below.
1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Printers.
2. Right-click the target printer and select Properties.
3. Windows 98/95: Select the Details tab and click the Port
Settings button. The EPSON LPR Port dialog box appears.
Windows 2000/NT 4.0: Select the Ports tab and click the
Configure Port button. The EPSON LPR Port dialog box
appears.
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4. Select the mode you want to use from the following;
LPR standard printing:
Select the LPR Print check box and the Standard Print radio
button. Print data are spooled into the computer before
sending the data to the target network printer.
LPR extension printing:
Select the LPR Print check box and the Extension Print radio
button. LPR extension printing sends print data to the target
network printer without spooling all the print data. LPR
extension printing prints faster than LPR standard printing.
EPSON High-speed printing:
Select the High-Speed Print radio button. High-speed
printing sends print data to the target network printer
without spooling all the print data. This mode prints the
fastest among the three modes.
5. Click OK.
Uninstalling EpsonNet Direct Print
Follow these steps to uninstall EpsonNet Direct Print.
1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
2. Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon.
3. Select EpsonNet Direct Print and click the Add/Remove
button (Windows 98/95/NT 4.0) or the Change/Remove
button (Windows 2000).
4. Click Yes to uninstall EpsonNet Direct Print.
5. After completing the uninstall, restart the computer.
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Chapter 11
EPSON Status Monitor 2 (Windows only)
EPSON Status Monitor 2 is a utility program that monitors your
printer and gives you information about its current status,
including the amount of remaining ink or toner. If a print error
occurs, Status Monitor also provides you with a message
describing the error.
For more information on using Status Monitor, open the online
help included with this utility.
Before using Status Monitor, be sure to read the EPSON Status
Monitor 2 Readme file located in the EPSON folder or EPSON
group. This file contains the latest information on Status Monitor.
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Environment for EPSON Status Monitor 2
Protocols
The protocols that must be installed to run EPSON Status Monitor
2 vary depending on your operating system and printer type. The
following table divides printers into four categories: Local
printers; LPR printers, which use TCP/IP (generally in a
Windows NT network environment); NetWare printers, which
use Novell’s IPX/SPX protocol in a NetWare environment; and
Windows shared printers. Use the table below to determine what
protocols you need to install according to your operating system
and printer type, then see the appropriate section for your
operating system.
Local
Printer
LPR Printer
(TCP/IP)
NetWare
Printer
(IPX/SPX)
Windows
Shared
Printers
Windows 98
Windows 95
LPT
LPT
LPT
EPSON LPR1
EPSON LPR1
NetWare3
NetWare3
NetWare3
LPT
LPT
Windows 2000
Windows NT 4.0
TCP/IP &
LPR2
LPR2 & LPT
Windows NT
3.51
Not
available
TCP/IP &
LPR2
NetWare3
LPR2 & LPT
EPSON LPR1 = EpsonNet Direct Print
LPR2 = Windows NT LPR protocol
NetWare3 = Necessary protocols already installed
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EPSON Status Monitor 2 (Windows only)
NetWare printer
with the interface card
IPX/SPX protocol
LPR printer
withtheinterfacecard
EPSON LPR
Windows NT LPR
NetWare server
Local printer
Windows 98/95/2000/
NT 4.0/3.51
Windows 98/95/2000/
NT 4.0
Windows 98/95/2000/
NT 4.0/3.51
Windows Shared Printer
Note:
✽ To set up the interface card for use with TCP/IP, see Chapter 2. To
set up the interface card for use with NetWare, see your NetWare
documentation.
✽ If you have configured more than one interface card per queue,
Status Monitor cannot monitor the printer that is assigned to that
queue.
✽ The Novell NetWare Client32 for Windows 95 or Intranet Ware
Client for Windows NT are available.
See the information for your printer: “Local Printer” on page 11-4,
“LPR printer” on page 11-4, “Windows shared printer” on page
11-5, and “NetWare printer” on page 11-6.
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EPSON Status Monitor 2 (Windows only) 11-3
Local Printer
Connect the printer directly to the printer port of your computer.
Windows 98/95
Windows 2000/
Windows NT 4.0
Windows NT 3.51
Bidirectionalsupport
is necessary.
No special settings.
Not able to monitor.
For Windows 98/95:
You need to set the bidirectional support in the printer’s
properties dialog box. Click the Details tab and click Spool
Settings. Click the Enable bidirectional support for this printer
radio button.
Note:
When you monitor a local printer with Windows 98/95, use LPT1 for
the printer port.
LPR printer
LPR printers use LPR over TCP/IP as their communication
protocol suite, and you must install both protocols to use the
Status Monitor to monitor a LPR printer. To connect to a printer
on the network and share the printer without using the server:
For Windows 98/95:
You need to set the printer using EpsonNet Direct Print. See
“Setting Up Your Printer” on page 10-3.
For Windows 2000/NT 4.0/NT3.51:
You need to set for TCP/IP printing. See “Installing TCP/IP
Protocols in Your PC” on page 2-2.
The EPSON Status Monitor 2 can also monitor lpr printers added
by EpsonNet Direct Print.
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EPSON Status Monitor 2 (Windows only)
Windows shared printer
To monitor a shared printer from the client through the server
machine, select Allow monitoring in the Windows shared printer
dialog box when you install EPSON Status Monitor 2 in the server
machine.
The port used for monitoring will differ from system to
✽
system.
The environment must support normal printing from a
✽
shared printer.
See the README file for more information about support for
Windows shared printers.
LPT1
TCP/IP-LPR
Not supported
Supported
Windows 98/95
Supported
Supported
Windows 2000/
NT 4.0/3.51
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NetWare printer
You can use the network printer though the NetWare server.
Make sure the following points;
✽ Connect the printer to a Bindery queue or NDS queue in
Windows 98/95, Windows NT 4.0, or Windows NT 3.51.
✽ Use IntranetWare Client32 Ver1.12 or later for Windows 95.
Use IntranetWare Client for Windows NT. Use the latest
Novell Client for Windows 98.
✽ See the EPSON Status Monitor 2 README file for more
information about NDS support.
✽ You must set the port number to 0 when using Remote Printer
mode.
If you use your printer in a NetWare environment, you need to
connect to the print queue that is assigned to your printer before
installing EPSON Status Monitor 2. For an explanation of
NetWare printer protocols, see your NetWare documentation.
1. Click Start, point to Settings, and click Printers.
2. Click Add Printer.
3. Select Network printer, and click Next.
4. Double-click the NetWare file server that services the print
queue assigned to your printer.
5. All of the queues serviced by that file server appear in a list.
Select the correct print queue, and click OK. (If the printer
driver is not installed, a dialog box appears prompting you to
select the printer driver.)
6. Make the default printer setting and click Next.
7. Click Finish.
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EPSON Status Monitor 2 (Windows only)
Installing EPSON Status Monitor 2
Note:
Turn off all other active applications (such as virus protection) before
installing EPSON Status Monitor 2. For instructions on how to do this,
see the application or Windows documentation.
Note for Win 2000, NT 4.0, and NT 3.51:
Before starting installation, you need to log on to the computer with
Administrator rights.
1. Insert the Software CD-ROM shipped with this package in the
CD-ROM drive.
2. Click Install EPSON Status Monitor 2, and then click the
button.
Note:
If the screen shown above does not appear automatically, click Start
and Run (Windows 98/95/2000/NT4.0); or choose Run from the
File menu in the Program Manager (Windows NT 3.51). Then type
D:\SETUP and click OK. (Substitute the appropriate letter for your
CD-ROM drive as necessary.)
3. Read the on-screen instructions and click Next.
4. Click Next, or if you want to change the destination directory,
click Browse and select your directory.
5. Select the type of the printer(s) you want to monitor and click
Next. The printer types that you can monitor and the
protocols you need to use to monitor those printer types vary
from system to system.
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Windows 2000/NT 4.0
Does not appear in
Windows NT 3.51
Does not appear in
Windows 98/95
6. Select Monitor to monitor network printers that do not have
drivers installed in this computer. If you are the printer
administrator, select Monitor. Select Do not monitor only if
network traffic is a problem. Click Next.
Note for Win 2000, NT 4.0, and NT 3.51:
The screen above is available only if you have logged on as an
Administrator.
7. Only for NetWare network-based printers:
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In the screen shown below, set the number of hops from 0 to
15 and click Next. This option is available only if the IPX/SPX
protocol is installed in your computer and you selected
Monitor NetWare printers in step 5.
Caution:
If you have dial-up routers in a NetWare environment, they may
c
automaticallydialupthenexthopandyouarelikelytobecharged
for the line connection depending on the number of hops you set.
To prevent this and to keep network traffic to a minimum, set
hops carefully. For more information, see “Monitoring printers
beyond routers” on page 11-32.
8. Select Allow monitoring to monitor Windows shared
printers. Select Do not allow monitoring to not monitor
Windows shared printers. Click Next.
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Note for Win 98/95:
The screen shown below does not appear in Windows 98/95.
9. Check the current settings and click Next. The installation
program will start installing the necessary files. Follow the
on-screen instructions.
10. When the Setup Complete dialog appears, selectYesand click
Finish to restart Windows.
Selecting a Printer to Monitor
Before monitoring a LPR printer with EPSON Status Monitor 2,
you need to select the printer in your operating system. Follow
the steps for your operating system: Windows 95/98, “Setting Up
Your Printer” on page 10-3; Windows 2000, “Printing via
Standard TCP/IP Port Monitor in Windows 2000” on page 6-2;
NT 4.0, “Printing via LPR port in Windows NT 4.0” on page 6-5;
and NT 3.51, “Printing via LPR port in Windows NT 3.51” on page
6-6.
Note:
The interface card’s IP address must be set; otherwise the printer does
not appear on the screen. For instructions on installing the card, see your
printer’s documentation. For instructions on setting the IP address for
the card, see Chapter 2.
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EPSON Status Monitor 2 (Windows only)
Making Status Monitor Settings
You can change the settings in EPSON Status Monitor 2 as
described below.
1. Open the Run dialog box from the Start menu or the Control
Panel depending on your system. Enter the path to the
directory where you installed Status Monitor, followed by
Setup. Click OK.
When you have installed the program in directory ESM2 of
drive C, type C:\ESM2\SETUP.
Note:
If you installed the program in a directory other than ESM2, enter
the path to the directory instead of ESM2. If you installed the
program in drive C, type C:\[path]\SETUP. Substitute the
appropriate drive letter as necessary.
2. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Note for Win 2000, NT 4.0, and NT 3.51:
Users can individualize their own settings without affecting the settings
of other users.
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Starting EPSON Status Monitor 2
From Windows 98/95/2000/NT 4.0
Double-click the Status Monitor icon on the right side of the
taskbar.
You can also start EPSON Status Monitor 2 by clicking Start,
pointing to Programs and EPSON, and then clicking EPSON
Status Monitor 2.
From Windows NT 3.51
Double-click the EPSON Status Monitor 2 icon on the screen.
Note:
You can also start EPSON Status Monitor 2 from within the Epson
program group in Program Manager.
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Basic Operating Procedure
ThissectiondescribesthebasicoperationandfunctionsofEPSON
Status Monitor 2.
1. Click a printer in the EPSON Status Monitor 2 window. The
Installed Printers list shows the current status of all EPSON
printers that have printer drivers installed in your computer.
For more information about the Status Monitor window, see
page 11-15.
2. Click the printer status icon to see detailed information about
the printer, see page 11-15 for more information. Click the
monitoring preferences icon to make various settings, see
page 11-24 for more information.
monitoring
preferences
printer status
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3. Click OK to close the dialog box after checking the printer
status or making preference settings.
For details, see page 11-21.
For details, see page 11-24.
Note:
If you select the Monitor this printer check box in the Monitoring
Preferences dialog box, a Status Alert message appears according to the
conditions you select in the Status Alert box. For detailed information,
see “Background Monitoring Icon and Status Alert” on page 11-26.
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EPSON Status Monitor 2 (Windows only)
Main window
The Main window shows the current status of the printers. The
color of the printer icon changes according to the printer’s status.
Printer
Icon:
Meaning:
Green
Yellow
Ready to print.
Ready to print; however the printer has
detected something that may become a
problem if it isn’t fixed.
Red
Gray
Cannot print because of a problem.
Cannot monitor the printer.
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Menus
Printer menu
This menu provides you with detailed information on printer and
print job status for any printer you select in the Installed Printers
list. Click Printer Status for detailed information on the selected
printer’s status, or click Job Status to get details on jobs waiting
to print. Click Select Paper Memory to open the Paper Memory
Selection dialog box, where you can select a saved paper type to
print on. The Select Paper Memory command is not available
on some printers. Click Close to close Status Monitor.
View menu
This menu lets you control the appearance and content of the
EPSON Status Monitor 2 window and the Installed Printers list.
You can choose to show or hide the toolbar and status bar, and
you can choose whether large or small icons will appear next to
the printers in the Installed Printers list. Clicking Liston this menu
displays only the printer name and icon in the Installed Printers
list. Clicking Details displays the printer name, status, and job
count. Click Refresh to update the status information shown in
the Installed Printers list.
Settings menu
The Settings menu gives you control over Status Monitor’s
background monitoringfeature, andallows you toaddand delete
printers from the Installed Printers list. Select a printer from the
Installed Printers list and click Monitoring Preferences to turn
background monitoring on or off, and to adjust the monitoring
preferences for the selected printer. Click Add Printer to add a
new printer to the list, or clickDelete Printer to delete the selected
printer from the list. Point to Background Monitoring to select
when to start and stop the background monitoring feature. Click
Select background monitoring icon to specify the type of
printer icon that is displayed on the taskbar when background
monitoring is turned on.
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EPSON Status Monitor 2 (Windows only)
Help menu
Choose Help Topics from this menu to view online help about
EPSON Status Monitor 2. Click About to view Status Monitor’s
version number and copyright information.
Toolbar
Many of the commands available on the Status Monitor menus
can be accessed directly by clicking the buttons on this toolbar. If
you point to a toolbar button, the corresponding menu command
appears briefly on your screen, and an explanation of the button’s
function appears in the Status Bar at the bottom of the Status
Monitor window.
Note for Win 2000, NT 4.0, and NT 3.51:
Job Status is not available.
Note:
✽ Close the Printer list window when you do not need it: this window
uses computer resources if left open.
✽ If you change the printer port setting (Print to the following port
or Print to) in the printer driver, quit EPSON Status Monitor 2 as
describedin“StoppingMonitoring”onpage11-28, andthenrestart
it.
Installed Printers list
This list displays information about the EPSON printers that are
connected to your computer through the network and have
printer drivers installed in your system. To change the printer
informationthatisdisplayedinthislist, see“Viewmenu”onpage
11-16.
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Printer Name
Provides the names of the installed printers. You can add or delete
printers to be monitored by choosing Add Printer or Delete
Printer from the Settings menu. To save computer resources and
reducenetworktraffic, deleteprintersyoudonotneedtomonitor.
(Doing so does not remove the printer driver from your
computer.)
Status
Displays brief messages describing the current status of the
printer.
Job Count
Displays the number of print jobs waiting to be printed from a
particular printer.
The number is not displayed for Windows shared printers.
Note:
You can rearrange the order of the printers in the list by clicking the
Printer Name, Status, and Job Count title bars.
Uninstalled Network Printers list
The Uninstalled Network Printers list displays non-EPSON
printers and EPSON printers that do not have installed printer
drivers.
Note:
You need to check Monitor in the Network Printer Monitoring dialog
box during installation for the Uninstalled Network Printers list to be
available.
To monitor network printers that do not have drivers installed in
your computer, add uninstalled network printers as described on
the next page.
Printer Path:Shows the network printer path.
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Status:
Shows the current printer status.
Model: Shows the model name of the network printer.
Note for Win 2000, NT 4.0, and NT 3.51:
You need to log on as the Network Administrator to use this feature.
Note:
Delete printers that appear in this list but are not always connected to
the network and printers that Status Monitor cannot get status
information about, because they unnecessarily use system resources. To
delete a printer, select the printer and click Delete Printer on the
Settings menu.
Adding uninstalled network printers
Before you start monitoring uninstalled network printers, you
need to add them to the Uninstalled Network Printers list. Follow
these steps:
1. Click the Uninstalled Network Printers list.
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2. Click Add Printer on the Settings menu.
3. Enter the path or IP address of the printer. If you do not
know either, click Browse to select the target printer from the
network.
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Note for using Browse to add a printer:
The Browse for Printer window shows the network configuration. Do
not select printers that you cannot monitor.
NT 4.0/3.51
Windows 98/95
Getting detailed information about the printer status
Togetdetailedinformationaboutaprinter, right-clickthatprinter
and select Printer Status, or select the printer and click Printer
Status on the Printer menu. The Printer Status window appears.
There are three menus in the Printer Status window, and you can
switch between menus by clicking the tabs at the tops of the
menus.
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Current Status menu
You can check the status of the selected printer on the Current
Status menu. If a problem occurs, the most likely solution appears
in the Troubleshooting Message box.
1
3
4
This screen capture
shows the EPL-N2000
1
3
4
2
This screen capture
shows the Stylus
Color 1520.
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EPSON Status Monitor 2 (Windows only) 11-21
1. Image icon:
Shows the printer status graphically.
2. Replace Ink
Explains how to replace an empty
inkcartridge. Followtheinstructions
on the screen.
Cartridge button:
3. Current Status
Message box:
Explains the current status of the
selected printer.
4. Troubleshooting
Message box:
Explains how to solve problems that
may occur. If the problem is not
solved after following the
instructions given here, see the
troubleshooting section of the
affected printer.
Consumables menu
(EPSON Stylus COLOR/EPSON Stylus Photo Series)
The information given on the Consumables menu varies
according to the printer you are monitoring.
The Consumables menu for
the EPSON Stylus COLOR 3000.
The Consumables menu for
the EPSON Stylus COLOR 1520.
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EPSON Status Monitor 2 (Windows only)
Remaining color ink:
Remaining black ink:
Remaining paper:
Shows the amount of color ink
remaining.
Shows the amount of black ink
remaining.
Shows the approximate amount of
remaining paper. This feature is
available only on some printers.
Check paper size
before:
Defines whether the paper size is
checked before printing. This feature
is available only on some printers.
Consumables menu (EPL Series)
The information given on the Consumables menu varies
according to the printer you are monitoring.
Remaining paper:
Remaining toner:
Shows the paper size and
approximate amount of remaining
paper in each paper source.
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Shows the amount of toner
remaining.
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Printer Information menu
The Printer Information menu provides you with information
about the selected printer and its options.
1
2
This example shows the
Printer Information
menu for the EPL-N2000
printer.
List:
1. Printer Resources:
2. Details:
Provides information about the
printer and the print server.
Provides details about the item
selected in the Printer Resources list.
Setting monitoring preferences
To make specific monitoring settings, right-click a printer and
select Monitoring Preferences, or select the printer and click
Monitoring Preferences on the Settings menu. The Monitoring
Preferences window appears.
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Note for Win 2000, NT 4.0, and NT 3.51:
Monitoring Preferences settings made from one computer do not affect
the settings made from another computer.
1
2
3
Settings:
1. Monitoring
Interval:
Determines how often Status Monitor
checks for new printer status information,
from short (every 2 seconds) to long (every
60 seconds). The default setting is 10
seconds.
2. Background
Monitoring:
Select the Monitor this printer check box to
monitor the selected printer. A check in the
check box means the selected printer is
being monitored.
3. Status Alert:
Determines under what conditions the
Status Alert window will open. See “Status
Alert” on page 11-27.
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Background Monitoring Icon and Status Alert
When you click and select the Monitor this printer check box
in the Monitoring Preferences dialog box, EPSON Status Monitor
2 monitors the selected printer. The background monitoring icon
changes its color according to the printer’s status, and the Status
Alert window opens according to the conditions you select in the
Monitoring Preferences dialog box.
Background monitoring icon
A printer-shaped background monitoring icon appears on the
taskbar after you install EPSON Status Monitor 2.
Double-clicking the background monitoring icon opens the
EPSON Status Monitor 2 window. Right-clicking this icon opens
a pop-up menu where you can choose to have the Status Alert
displayed in front of other windows on the desktop. This pop-up
menu also allows you to turn off the background monitoring
feature.
The background monitoring icon changes its color according to
the printer status:
Printer Icon:
Green
Yellow
Meaning:
Ready to print.
Ready to print; however the printer has
detected something that may become a
problem if it isn’t fixed.
Red
Gray
Cannot print because of a problem.
Cannot monitor the printer.
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Note:
If you turn off the monitoring feature, the background monitoring icon
disappears from the taskbar and the Status Alert window will not open.
You can restart background monitoring by clicking Monitor now on
the Settings menu (as shown below) and by selecting Monitor this
printer in the Monitoring Preferences dialog box as explained on page
11-25.
Status Alert
The Status Alert window opens above the background
monitoringiconundertheconditionsyouselectintheMonitoring
Preferences dialog box. Click the printer name
and click Printer Status on the Printer menu to open the Current
Status menu.
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For details about the Current Status menu, see page 11-21.
EPSON Status Monitor 2 (Windows only) 11-27
Stopping Monitoring
EPSON Status Monitor 2 automatically monitors the printer or
printers you designate. To stop monitoring a printer, follow these
steps:
1. Double-click the EPSON Status Monitor 2 icon at the bottom
of your desktop or on the taskbar.
Windows 95/98/NT 4.0
NT 3.51
Double-click
Double-click
2. Click Settings, point to Background monitoring, and then
click Stop monitoring now.
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EPSON Status Monitor 2 (Windows only)
3. Click Printer and click Close.
Note:
You can restart Status Monitor by clicking Monitor from restart or
Monitor nowfrom the Settings menu. If you stop monitoring and close
EPSON Status Monitor 2, the background monitoring icon disappears
from the taskbar of Windows 98, 95, 2000, and NT 4.0, but the icon
remains on the desktop in Windows NT 3.51. To restart Status Monitor,
see “Starting EPSON Status Monitor 2” on page 11-12.
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Uninstalling EPSON Status Monitor 2
You can remove EPSON Status Monitor 2 from your computer in
the following manner:
Caution:
Exit other programs such as virus check programs before
removing EPSON Status Monitor 2.
c
Note for Win 2000, NT 4.0, and NT 3.51:
You need to log on as an Administrator.
From Windows 98/95/2000/NT 4.0
1. Close EPSON Status Monitor 2 as described in “Stopping
Monitoring” on page 11-28.
2. Click Start on the taskbar, point to Settings, and then click
Control Panel.
3. Double-click Add/Remove Programs.
4. Click EPSON Status Monitor 2 and click the Add/Remove
button.
5. Follow the instructions on the screen.
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EPSON Status Monitor 2 (Windows only)
From Windows NT 3.51
1. Double-click Epson in the Program Manager.
2. Double-click EPSON Status Monitor 2 Uninstall.
3. Follow the instructions on the screen.
Note for NT 4.0 & 3.51:
If you try to uninstall EPSON Status Monitor 2 when using
IntranetWare Client for NT in Windows NT 3.51/4.0, the message
"Could not complete Setup because EPSON Status Monitor 2 is
running. Quit EPSON Status Monitor 2 and run Setup again" may
appear, and the uninstall program may terminate. In this case, delete the
following files from the directory where EPSON Status Monitor 2 is
installed, and then delete EPSON Status Monitor 2. Deleting these files
causes no errors in the operation of Novel IntranetWare Client for NT.
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Files: NETWIN16.DLL, CLNWIN16.DLL, LOCWIN16.DLL,
NCPWIN16.DLL, NWIPXSPX.DLL, CLXWIN16.DLL,
CALWIN16.DLL
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Tips for Using EPSON Status Monitor 2
Controlling the packet traffic on the network
The computer with EPSON Status Monitor 2 communicates with
the printer across the network. If there are many monitoring
computers and printers to be monitored, packet traffic increases
andmayslowdownthenetwork. Limitthenumberofmonitoring
computers and printers to be monitored to control network traffic.
It is a good idea to designate a single printer administrator who
can monitor all printers on the network and allow others to
monitor only the printer that they usually use. This is one way to
decrease network traffic.
The monitoring interval also affects the network traffic. Make the
interval longer for printers farther away on the network.
Monitoring printers beyond routers
When you monitor NetWare printers located beyond dial-up
routers in the wide area network, you are likely to be charged
because of the line connection. Consider the network
configuration and set hops carefully on NetWare networks.
If you set one or more hops for the NetWare network, the search
packet travels beyond the router. Even if there are no printers to
be monitored beyond dial-up routers, it is likely that the dial-up
line will be used and you will be charged more than you expect.
If you do not monitor printers beyond routers, set 0 for the
number of hops during installation. To reset the number of hops,
reinstall Status Monitor as described on page 10-8.
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About uninstalled network printers
The Uninstalled Network Printers menu shows network printers
that do not have drivers installed in your computer. Because you
can monitor printers without installing printer drivers, this
feature is useful for network printer administrators.
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Chapter 12
EpsonNet Internet Print Utility
The EpsonNet Internet Print is a utility program that supports
printing across the Internet using Internet Printing Protocol (IPP).
Since the interface card supports IPP, Internet printing is possible
using this utility. You can print or make printer’s settings from
Windows 98, Windows 95, and Windows NT4.0 systems that can
access the Internet. You can also print via a proxy server using
this utility.
Before using the EpsonNet Internet Print utility, be sure to read
the README file located in the EpsonNet Internet Print folder.
This file contains the latest information on EpsonNet Internet
Print.
Note:
EPSON Status Monitor 2 (or EPSON Status Monitor 3) is a utility
program that monitors your printer and gives you information about its
current status. Because this utility does not support IPP, a printer
connected to the Internet cannot be monitored with EPSON Status
Monitor 2. If you use EpsonNet Internet Print on a computer in which
the EPSON Status Monitor 3 is installed, you might see a
communication error message when you click printer’s properties. To
avoid this, click the Optional Settings tab in the target printer’s
properties dialog box and check the Update the Printer Option
Information Manually radio button.
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Environment
System requirements
✽ Windows 98, Windows 95, or Windows NT 4.0 Server and
Workstation
✽ An Intel x86 series or compatible processor
Supported products
✽ EPSON print servers that support IPP (EpsonNet Internet
Print comes with your network adapter, printer, or interface
card if they support IPP)
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EpsonNet Internet Print Utility
Installing EpsonNet Internet Print
Follow the steps below to install EpsonNet Internet Print.
1. Insert the Software CD-ROM shipped with this package in the
CD-ROM drive.
2. The EPSON Installation Program screen opens automatically.
If the EPSON Installation Program screen does not appear
automatically, click Start and Run. Then type D:\EPSETUP
and click OK. (Substitute the appropriate letter for your CD-
ROM drive as necessary.)
3. Double-click Install EpsonNet Internet Print, or select Install
EpsonNet Internet Print and then click the arrow at the top
right.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
5. Restart your computer after installation is complete.
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EpsonNet Internet Print Utility 12-3
Setting the Printer Using EpsonNet Internet Print
EpsonNet Internet Print supports printing across the Internet
using Internet Printing Protocol. Follow the steps below to set up
the printer.
Note:
Before following the steps below, you must have set the IPP settings in
the EpsonNet WebAssist. See “IPP” on page 9-24 for instructions on
settings for IPP. In the steps below, you will be asked for the IPP URL
that you set in the IPP setting screen of EpsonNet WebAssist.
Windows 98/95
1. Be sure that TCP/IP is correctly installed and setup in the
computer and a valid IP address is set for the computer and
printer.
2. Be sure that the IPP settings in EpsonNet WebAssist are
correctly set. See “IPP” on page 9-24 for instructions on
making settings for IPP.
3. To start EpsonNet Internet Print, click Start, point to
Programs and EpsonNet Internet Print, then click Add
EpsonNet Internet Print Port.
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EpsonNet Internet Print Utility
4. The following screen appears. The address you set here
becomes the port for Internet printing. Make the settings
described below to configure the printer.
Enter Printer URI:
Enter the target printer’s URI up to 49 characters. The URI you
set here must be same as the IPP URL you set for the IPP
setting screen in EpsonNet WebAssist. Do not use the
following characters; | \ [ ] { } < > # " `
Format: http://the IP address of the printer/the printer name
Example: http://192.168.100.201/EPSON_IPP_Printer
Use Proxy:
When using the proxy server, select this box and enter the
Proxy Server Name and Port Number. All the communication
is done via proxy server.
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EpsonNet Internet Print Utility 12-5
Enter Proxy Server Name:
Enter the proxy server name or the IP address of the proxy
server. You can enter up to 256 characters, but available
characters are up to 127 characters. Do not use the following
characters; | \ [ ] { } < > # " `
Port Number:
Enter the port number of the proxy server between 0 to 65535.
Get Printer Attributes:
When you select this box and click OK, EpsonNet Internet
Print communicates with the printer and acquires
information, so it may take a few minutes before a message
appears. This setting is available only when creating a port.
Get status every 20 sec.:
Select this box when you want to receive printer status
updates at regular intervals (every 5 seconds during printing
and every 20 seconds when idle). If you select this box, a
message will appear if an error occurs during printing. You
canalsochecktheprinterstatusbydouble-clickingtheprinter
icon.
OK button:
Saves the settings.
Cancel button:
Cancels any changes.
Note:
✽ The settings you made above can be changed through the printer
settings. In the printer’s Properties dialog box, click the Details
tab, and click the Port Settings button to change the settings.
✽ Be aware that when connecting to the Internet using a dial-up
router and selecting the Get status every 20 sec check box,
you may be charged for an extra line connection.
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✽ When you select the Get Printer Attributes check box and
click OK, an error message might appear. Be sure that the
printer’s power is on, and the printer is connected to the
network.
✽ If the printer’s power is off or there is a problem with the
network, the Get status every 20 sec check box is
automatically cleared. If this happens, make sure that the
printer’spowerisonandtheprinterisconnectedtothenetwork,
then select the Get status every 20 sec check box again.
5. Click OK to save settings. If a message appears that says the
settings are correctly configured, click OK and go to the next
section "Adding printers".
Adding printers
1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Printers.
2. Double-click the Add Printer icon and click Next.
3. Click the Local printer radio button and click Next.
4. Select the printer driver and click Next.
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EpsonNet Internet Print Utility 12-7
5. If the following dialog appears, select Replace existing
driver and click Next.
6. Select the port added in EpsonNet Internet Print in the
previous section. Click Next.
7. Followtheon-screeninstructions. Ifthedialogboxinstructing
you to install EPSON Status Monitor 2 or EPSON Status
Monitor 3 appears, click Cancel and terminate the
installation..
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EpsonNet Internet Print Utility
Note:
✽ If you delete the port which you set above from the Details tab of
the printer properties, you cannot reuse the deleted port name as a
new port name (the printer URI) until you restart the computer.
✽ When you are using EPSON Status Monitor 3 and printing from
EpsonNet Internet Print, the message "A communication error has
occurred." appears. You can clear this message by clearing the
Monitor the Printing Status check box in the Utility menu of the
printer properties.
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EpsonNet Internet Print Utility 12-9
Windows NT 4.0
1. Be sure that TCP/IP is correctly installed and setup in the
computer and a valid IP address is set for the computer and
printer.
2. Be sure that the IPP settings in the EpsonNet WebAssist are
correctlyset. See“IPP” on page 9-24 for instructions on setting
up IPP.
3. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Printers.
4. Double-click the Add Printer icon and click Next.
5. Click the My Computer radio button and click Next.
6. Click the Add Port button, and select EPSON IPP Port from
the list. Click the New Port button.
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EpsonNet Internet Print Utility
7. The following screen appears. The address you set here
becomes the port for Internet printing. Make the settings
described below to configure your printer.
Enter Printer URI:
Enter the target printer’s URI (up to 127 characters). The URI
you set here must be the same as the IPP URL you set for the
IPP configuration in EpsonNet WebAssist. Do not use the
following characters; | \ [ ] { } < > # " `
Format: http://the IP address of the printer/the printer name
Example: http://192.168.100.201/EPSON_IPP_Printer
Use Proxy:
When using a proxy server, select this box and enter the Proxy
Server Name and Port Number. All communication is done
via the proxy server.
Enter Proxy Server Name:
Enter the proxy server name or the IP address of the proxy
server, up to 256 characters. Do not use the following
characters; | \ [ ] { } < > # " `
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Port Number:
Enter the port number of the proxy server.
Get Printer Attributes:
When you select this box and click OK, EpsonNet Internet
Print communicates with the printer to acquire information,
so it may take a few minutes before a message appears. This
setting is available only when creating a port.
Get status every 20 sec.:
Select this box when you want to receive printer status
updates at regular intervals (every 5 seconds during printing
and every 20 seconds when idle). If you select this box, a
message will appear if an error occurs during printing. You
canalsochecktheprinterstatusbydouble-clickingtheprinter
icon.
OK button:
Saves the settings.
Cancel button:
Cancels any changes.
Note:
✽ The settings can be changed after setting up the printer. In the
printer’s Properties dialog box, click the Ports tab, and click the
Configure Port button to change the settings.
✽ Be aware that if you connect to the Internet using a dial-up
router and select the Get status every 20 sec check box, you
may be charged for an extra line connection.
✽ When you select the Get Printer Attributes check box and
click OK, an error message might appear. Be sure that the
printer’s power is on, and the printer is connected to the
network.
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EpsonNet Internet Print Utility
✽ If the printer’s power is off or there is a problem with the
network, the Get status every 20 sec check box is
automatically cleared. If this happens, make sure that the
printer’spowerisonandtheprinterisconnectedtothenetwork,
then select the Get status every 20 sec check box again.
8. Click OK to save the settings.
9. Selecttheprinterdriver, andfollowtheon-screeninstructions
to install the printer driver.
If a dialog box about installing EPSON Status Monitor 2 or
EPSON Status Monitor 3 appears, click Cancel and
terminate the installation.
Note:
If you are using EPSON Status Monitor 3 and printing from EpsonNet
Internet Print, the message "A communication error has occurred."
appears. To clear this message, right-click the printer icon, select
Document Defaults, and select the Utility tab. Then clear the
Monitor the Printing Status check box.
Status Alert Window
The EpsonNet Internet Print utility updates the status of the IPP
printer if you have selected the Get status every 20 sec. check
box in the EpsonNet Internet Print dialog box.
The status alert window appears when the printer is out of paper,
toner, or ink, if paper is jammed, the cover is open, or when the
printer is offline.
The EpsonNet Internet Print utility checks the printer status every
5 seconds during printing and every 20 seconds when idle. If you
do not want to check the printer status, clear the Get status every
20 sec. check box in the EpsonNet Internet Print dialog box.
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Uninstalling EpsonNet Internet Print
Follow the steps below to uninstall EpsonNet Internet Print.
1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
2. Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon.
3. Select EpsonNet Internet Print and click the Add/Remove
button.
4. The message “Are you sure you want to completely remove
’EpsonNet Internet Print’ and all of its components?” appears
on the screen. Click Yes.
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Chapter 13
13
Printer Status Page Utility
This section explains about the Printer Status Page utility and
Internet Printing that Windows 2000 offers. Printer Status Page is
a set of customized web pages for Microsoft Windows 2000
Internet Printing. With this utility, you can monitor the printer
status and network settings of the EPSON printer.
The Microsoft Internet Printing lets you print from Windows 2000
Server and Windows 2000 Professional clients to Windows 2000
print servers using a URL. You can search printers on your
network, manage printers, and view the printer and print job
status using a browser in Windows 2000.
Printer Status Page is a utility that comes with an EPSON printer
driver for Windows 2000. When you install EPSON printer
drivers for Windows 2000, Printer Status Page is also installed.
The appearance of the screen will differ depending on the printer
you are monitoring.
Note:
Using the Printer Status Page utility requires the use of network
privileges and detailed network knowledge. If you need assistance,
contact your network administrator.
Printer Status Page Utility 13-1
System Requirements
Server
✽ Windows 2000 Server and Windows 2000 Professional with
Internet Information Service (IIS) Version 5.0 or higher
Client
✽ Windows 2000 Server and Windows 2000 Professional
✽ Internet Explorer version 4.01 or higher with Service Pack 2
✽ 256 color display or better
Interface cards
✽ C82362✽, C82363✽, and C82364✽✽with software version 2.0 or
higher
Printers (as of January, 2000)
Page printers:
EPL-5700/5800
EPL-N1600/N1610/N2010/N2050/N2700/N4000/N4000+
EPL-C8000/C8200
Ink Jet printers:
Stylus COLOR 850/900/1520/3000
Stylus PRO 5000/7000/9000
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Setting Up the Printer
13
This section explains about the system requirements of Printer
Status Page and how to set up the printer. The standard port
monitorthatcomeswithWindows2000connectsaWindows2000
print server to network-interface printers that use the TCP/IP
protocol. You must install the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) on the
server and set the printer for TCP/IP. See “Windows 2000” on
page 2-5 to install Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).
The environmental requirements for Printer Status Page are;
Server and client
✽ Internet Information Service (IIS) is installed in Windows
2000. To check whether IIS is installed, double-click the Add/
Remove Programs icon in the Control Panel, click the Add/
Remove Windows Components button, and then click the
Components button. In the Windows Components dialog
box, see if the Internet Information Service (IIS) is checked.
If not, check and install it.
✽ Internet Explorer 4.01 or higher installed.
✽ The computer is connected to the network and TCP/IP is
correctly set.
Printer
You need to set up the printer that you want to manage with
Printer Status Page.
1. Make sure the printer is connected to the network, and TCP/
IP is correctly set for the printer.
2. Install the printer driver using the Add Printer wizard. When
you install EPSON printer driver for Windows 2000, Printer
Status Page is also installed. See “Printing via Standard TCP/
IP Port Monitor in Windows 2000” on page 6-2 and following
notes to install a printer driver.
Printer Status Page Utility 13-3
Note:
✽ Use Standard TCP/IP Port Monitor for the port.
✽ Install printer drivers using the Add Printer wizard. Do not
install using Setup.exe because the Printer Status Page is not
installed in this way. The printer dirver is included in the CD-
ROM that comes with your printer.
✽ When the Printer Sharing dialog box appears during
installation, select Share as.
✽ When the printer driver for Windows 2000 is not included in
the CD-ROM that comes your printer, ask your EPSON dealer.
Managing Printers from Browser
This section explains how to manage printers from a browser.
Accessing the Print Server Page
To access the Print Server Page which lists all the printers on the
server, type the one of the following:
✽ http://the DNS name of the server/printers
✽ http://the WINS name of the server/printers
✽ http://the IP address of the server/printers
Example: http://hv100/printers
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The following page appears, providing the information below.
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Items
Explanation
Name
Print queue name of the shared printer. By
clicking the print queue name, you can
access Print Queue Page.
Status
Status of the print queue.
Location
The location specified when adding the
printer.
Jobs
Number of jobs currently in the print
queue.
Models
Model name of the printer.
Comment
Comments specified when adding the
printer.
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Print Queue Page
When you click the printer name in the Print Server Page, the
following page appears. You can manage printing from the menu
ontheleft. Forinformationonthesemenus, seetheWindows2000
online help. Click "Device Status" to display the Printer Status
Page.
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Printer Status Page
13
To access the Printer Status Page, do either one of the following;
✽ Click the "Device Status" link in the Print Queue Page.
✽ Select the target printer from the Windows 2000 Printer
folder, and click the "Get More Info" link.
Note:
The screen and items listed below differ depending on the printer.
.
Items
Explanation
Printer image
Status message
Displaysthecurrentprinterstatusimage.
Displays the current printer status
information.
Summary
Network
Displays the consumable (toner, ink, etc.)
and paper remaining information.
Displays the printer’s network
information.
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Summary menu
The Summary menu contains consumable and paper information.
Note:
The items listed below differ depending on the printer.
Table 1: Ink Jet printer
Explanation
Items
Paper
Device
Name of the paper feeder.
Size
Size of the paper loaded in the paper
feeder.
Type
Type of the paper loaded in the paper
feeder.
Remaining Paper
The remaining paper is indicated by a
green bar. If the paper source is a
cassette, the bar turns red as the paper
runs out. If the paper source is a tray,
the bar does not turn red.
Ink
Black
The amount of remaining black ink is
displayed. A caution icon appears as
the black ink runs out, and an error
icon is appears after all ink is gone.
Color
The amount of remaining color ink is
displayed. A caution icon appears as
the color ink runs out, and an error
icon is appears after all ink is gone.
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Table 2: Page printer
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Explanation
Items
Paper
Device
Name of the paper source.
Size
Size of the paper loaded in the paper
source.
Type
Type of the paper loaded in the paper
source.
Remaining Paper
The remaining paper is indicated by a
green bar. If the paper source is a
cassette, the bar turns red as the paper
runs out. If the paper source is a tray,
the bar does not turn red.
Toner
The remaining toner is indicated by a
green bar. As the toner runs out, the
toner icon blinks. For color printers,
the amount of color toner remaining is
also indicated.
Photoconductor
Unit Life
If the photoconductor is separate from
the toner cartridge, a service life bar
appears. This does not appear when
the photoconductor is connected to
the toner cartridge.
Fuser Oil Roll
Indicates the remaining service life of
the oil roll. Appears on color printers
only.
Waste Toner
Collector
Indicates amount of waste toner.
Appears on color printers only.
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Network menu
The Network menu contains following information. Click the
appropriate tab to see the settings you want.
Explanation
Items
Ethernet
Displays the print server’s
information such as model name,
hardware and software version of the
printserver, andphysicallayertypeof
the interface.
NetWare
AppleTalk
TCP/IP
NetBEUI
SNMP
Displays the NetWare settings of the
print server.
Displays the AppleTalk settings of the
print server.
Displays the TCP/IP settings of the
print server.
Displays the NetBEUI settings of the
print server.
Displays the SNMP settings of the
print server.
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Chapter 14
Troubleshooting
14
General Problems
Cannot configure the interface card or cannot print from the
network.
Cause
What to do
Printer settings or network
settings may be wrong.
First, check if you can print a status
sheet by pressing the status sheet
button, as described in Chapter 1.
If not, set the interface mode of the
printer’s control panel to Auto or
Option. If you can print a status sheet,
check the network settings.
Unable to start EpsonNet WinAssist.
Cause
What to do
You have added or deleted
protocols after installing
EpsonNet WinAssist.
Uninstall EpsonNet WinAssist and
reinstall it.
Troubleshooting 14-1
The message “TCP/IP cannot be used.” appears when you start
EpsonNet WinAssist.
Cause
What to do
TCP/IP is not installed in
the computer.
Install TCP/IP protocol.
The computer’s IP address
Set the IP address for the computer.
is not set correctly.
There is no DHCP server,
butDHCPisselectedforthe
Get IP address setting.
Install a DHCP server, or change the
Get IP address settings in TCP/IP
menu.
The message “Could not complete communicating
configuration data" appears when you send settings to the
interface card.
Cause
What to do
This might happen when
using a dial-up router.
Run the Command Prompt from the
computer in which EpsonNet
WinAssist/MacAssistisinstalled, then
enter the following command;
Format: >ROUTE_ADD_the IP
address of the interface card_ the IP
address of the computer (the under bar
represents one space)
Example: >ROUTE ADD
192.168.192.168 22.33.44.55.
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Troubleshooting
Unable to make settings using EpsonNet WebAssist.
Cause
What to do
You haven’t set the IP
address for the interface
card.
Set the IP address for the interface
card using EpsonNet WinAssist,
MacAssist, or the ping command, as
described in Chapter 2. You can check
the IP address on a status sheet.
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Unable to set the IP address using the arp/ping commands.
Cause
What to do
The network cable may be
disconnected.
Connect the network cable. Also, check
the network environment.
The address of the router is
set as the default gateway.
Set the IP address of your computer for
the default gateway temporarily. After
setting the IP address, return the IP
address to the original value.
PING is not on.
ChecktheSetbyPINGcheckboxinthe
TCP/IP menu of EpsonNet WinAssist.
Select ON for Set by PING in the TCP/
IP screen of EpsonNet WebAssist.
Troubleshooting 14-3
The Printer Model and IP Address do not appear in the
EpsonNet WinAssist dialog box.
Cause
What to do
If the IP address is set to the
defaultIPaddress,theitems
above might not appear.
Set a valid IP address.
Refresh the status. To do this, select
Refresh from the View menu.
Set the larger value for the time-out. To
do this, select Timeout from the Tool
menu. EpsonNet WinAssist may run
more slowly.
The IP address was changed automatically.
Cause
What to do
If you are using a utility
such as HP OpenView, the
new IP address might be
rewritten over the old IP
address.
Select Manual for the Get IP address
settingandcleartheSetbyPINGcheck
box in the TCP/IP menu of EpsonNet
WinAssist.
Select Manual for the Get IP Address
setting and select OFF for Set by PING
in the TCP/IP screen of EpsonNet
WebAssist.
14-4
Troubleshooting
An extra account might be generated when using the dial-up
network.
Cause
What to do
14
NetWare is set to Enable
even though you are not
using the NetWare.
SetNetWaretoDisableintheNetWare
screen of EpsonNet WebAssist.
How to get an IP address.
In order to acquire your IP address, you need to apply with the
NIC (Network Information Center) in your country. You may
need to ask your system administrator for more information.
Troubleshooting 14-5
Problems Specific to Your Network Environment
NetWare environment
Nothing prints even though clients have sent data to the
printer.
Cause
What to do
Clients may not be
Make sure clients are registered as
users of the print queue and the print
server. Also, make sure the interface
cardisloggedintotheNetWareserver.
If you need more information about
Print Server mode or Remote Printer
mode, see Chapter 3 or your NetWare
manual.
registered, or the interface
cardmaynotbeloggedinto
the NetWare server.
EpsonNet WinAssist does not start correctly.
Cause
What to do
Microsoft NetWare
Directory Service is
If you are using NDS service, use
Novell NetWare Client32.
installed in your computer.
It takes long time to start EpsonNet WinAssist.
Cause
What to do
Novell Client service is
installed.
Double-click Network in Control
Panel, then double-click the
appropriatenetworkadapter.Clearthe
items related to IPX to unbind IPX.
14-6
Troubleshooting
The printers do not appear in the EpsonNet WinAssist dialog
box.
Cause
What to do
14
The printer is turned off.
Turn on the printer.
The printer is not in the
same segment as the
computer where you
installed EpsonNet
WinAssist.
To search for interface cards in other
segments, use the Search Options of
EpsonNet WinAssist.
Ethernet frame type bound
with NetWare server’s IPX
does not match with the
Ethernet frame type set for
the interface card.
Set the same Ethernet frame type for
the interface card.
Troubleshooting 14-7
Macintosh environment
Printers do not appear in the Chooser.
Cause
What to do
EtherTalk is not selected in
the Network or AppleTalk
Control Panel.
✽ For models without Open
Transport:
Make sure to select EtherTalk in the
Network Control Panel.
✽ For models with Open Transport:
Make sure to select Ethernet in
the AppleTalk Control Panel, and
make sure AppleTalk is active in
the Chooser. Also, check the
network equipment including the
hub cable.
Windows 98/95 environment
You cannot open the file and cannot print when using Stylus
printers from Windows 98/95.
Cause
What to do
Print Manager is not on.
OntheEPSONSpoolManager’sQueue
Setup dialog, select Spool to local
printer and then select the Use Print
Manager for this port check box.
14-8
Troubleshooting
Cannot print correctly in NDS Print Server mode or NDS
Remote Printer mode in Windows 98/95.
Cause
What to do
14
You may not be able to print
correctly under the
following conditions:
Open the target printer’s properties
dialog box. Click Capture Printer Port
in the Details menu. Set LPT port for
the Device name and \\(server
name)\(print queue name) for the Path
name, then click OK.
✽ When using an NDS
queue in Windows 95
(version OSR 2.1, with
USB support)
✽ When using the
printers listed below:
EPL-5700/N1600/
N1610/N2700/N4000,
Stylus COLOR 800
850/1520/3000,
Stylus 1500,
Stylus Pro 5000
A dial-up connection dialog box appears when printing with
TCP/IP via EpsonNet Direct Print.
Cause
What to do
You have selected a phone
line or modem (for Internet
Explorer 4.0x) for the
Printing will complete normally after
you cancel this dialog box, but the
message appears every time you print
until you change this setting.
Internet connection.
Troubleshooting 14-9
Windows NT environment
Clients cannot print with TCP/IP via Windows NT Server 3.51
(NTFS).
Cause
What to do
You have not changed the
type of access.
You need to change the type of access
in the \\WINNT35\system32\
spool\PRINTERS
directory of the NT Server. See
“Change the type of access of the spool
directory” on page 6-8.
No clients except an administrator can print via Windows NT
Server 4.0/3.51.
Cause
What to do
CREATOR OWNER has
been deleted from the
Printer Permissions list, or
CREATOR OWNER is set to
Print or No Access.
Add CREATOR OWNER by clicking
the Add button on the Printer
Permissions dialog box, or set
CREATOR OWNER to Manage
Documents (default setting).
A dial-up connection dialog box appears when printing with
TCP/IP via EpsonNet Direct Print.
Cause
What to do
You have selected a phone
line or modem (for Internet
Explorer 4.0x) for the
Printing will complete normally after
you cancel this dialog box, but the
message appears every time you print
until you change this setting.
Internet connection.
14-10
Troubleshooting
Problems Using EPSON Status Monitor 2
The Current Status menu shows “A communication error has
occurred.”
14
Cause
What to do
The printer is turned off.
Make sure that the power cord is
properly plugged into the electrical
outlet. Turn on the printer.
The printer is running a self- Turn off the printer to terminate the
test or initializing itself.
self-test, and then turn it on again.
Allow the printer enough time to finish
initialization.
Multiple computers are
monitoring a single printer,
andtheprintercannotreply
to all of them at the same
time.
Decrease the number of monitoring
computers or make the monitoring
interval longer in the Monitoring
Preferences dialog box. See “Setting
monitoring preferences” on page 11-24
and “Tips for Using EPSON Status
Monitor 2” on page 11-32.
The printer is not ready to
print.
Make sure the printer is ready to print.
For details, see your printer guide.
An application error occurs, and NetWare printers cannot be
monitored when Allow monitoring is selected for monitoring
Windows shared printers under Windows NT 4.0.
Cause
What to do
There is a known bug in the
operating system.
Install Service Pack 2 or higher before
monitoring Windows shared printers
under Windows NT 4.0.
Troubleshooting 14-11
NetWareprinterscannotbemonitoredwhenAllow monitoring
is selected for monitoring Windows shared printers under
Windows NT 4.0/3.51.
Cause
What to do
EPSON Status Monitor 2 is
set incorrectly.
Double-click Services in the Control
Panel and stop the EPSON Printer
Status Agent service. Restart EPSON
Status Monitor 2 and then restart the
service. This procedure must be
repeated every time you log on to
Windows NT 4.0/3.51.
NetWare printers cannot be monitored.
Cause
What to do
You are using EpsonNet
WinAssist.
You cannot use EPSON Status Monitor
2 and EpsonNet WinAssist at the same
time. Quit WinAssist and use EPSON
Status Monitor 2. If you want to use
WinAssist, quit EPSON Status Monitor
2 first.
The printer port number is
not set to 0 when using in
Remote Printer mode.
Use the NetWare control tool to set the
port number to 0.
14-12
Troubleshooting
NetWare print servers cannot be monitored beyond routers.
Cause
What to do
The number of hops is set to
0.
Change the number of hops according
to “Making Status Monitor Settings”
on page 11-11. See also “Tips for Using
EPSON Status Monitor 2” on page
11-32.
14
NDS printers cannot be monitored.
Cause
What to do
You are not using a Novell
Client.
If you are using Windows NT, use
Novell IntranetWare Client. If you are
using Windows 95, use Novell
IntranetWare Client 32 Ver1.12 or later.
If you are using Windows 98, use the
latest Novell Client.
An existing printer cannot be found in Windows NT 3.51.
Cause
What to do
You may have logged on to
thenetworkbeforenetwork
modules were completely
loaded.
Log on again. To clear this problem
immediatelyaftertheoperatingsystem
starts, log on after access to the hard
disk drive is completed.
Troubleshooting 14-13
The status information does not match the real status of the
printer.
Cause
What to do
EPSON Status Monitor 2
monitors the printer at
intervals set in the
Click Refresh on the View menu to
update the information.
Monitoring Preferences
dialog box. A long interval
may result in incorrect
information.
Decrease the monitoring interval in the
Monitoring Preferences dialog box if
you find that the Status Monitor often
displays data that is outdated.
Wait until EPSON Status Monitor 2
monitors the printer.
Windows shared printers cannot be monitored.
Cause
What to do
You must make settings in
EPSON Status Monitor 2 to
monitor Windows shared
printers.
Right-click Network Neighborhood
and then click Properties. Verify that
File and printer sharing for Microsoft
Networks is shown in the list of
installed components.
Verify that EPSON Status Monitor 2 is
installed in the machine hosting the
Windows shared printer, and be sure
that the Windows shared printer is set
for monitoring.
14-14
Troubleshooting
Appendix A
Uninstalling EpsonNet WinAssist
Follow the steps below to uninstall EpsonNet WinAssist.
A
Windows 98/95/2000/NT 4.0
1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
2. Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon.
3. Select EpsonNet WinAssist and click the Add/Remove
button (Windows 98/95/NT 4.0) or the Change/Remove
button (Windows 2000).
4. The message “Are you sure you want to completely remove
’EpsonNet WinAssist’ and all of its components?” appears on
the screen. Click Yes.
Windows NT3.51
1. Double-click the Uninstall icon in the EpsonNet WinAssist
window.
2. The message “Are you sure you want to completely remove
the selected application and all of its components?” appears
on the screen. Click Yes.
3. The message “Uninstall successfully completed” appears on
the screen. Click OK.
Uninstalling EpsonNet WinAssist A-1
A-2
Uninstalling EpsonNet WinAssist
Appendix B
Specifications
Environmental
Operating
5° to 35° C (41° to 95° F)
temperature:
Storage temperature: -30° to 70° C (-22° to 158° F)
B
Operating humidity: 20% to 80%
Storage humidity:
5% to 95%
Operating Vibration: 0.4 G (5 Hz to 55 Hz)
Storage Vibration:
Shock:
1 G (5 Hz to 55 Hz)
4 G
Network Software
NetWare 3.1x, 4.1x, or 5
EtherTalk (AppleTalk)
TCP/IP
NetBEUI
Specifications B-1
Network Connectors
Connectors and Signal Assignment:
RJ-45:
BNC:
ISO/IEC8802-3 12.6 MDI Specification
ISO/IEC8802-3 10.6.3 MAU to Coaxial
Connection Specification
DC and AC Characteristics:
10BASE-T:
10BASE-2:
ISO/IEC8802-3 12.5.3 Signal Characteristics
ISO/IEC8802-3 10.4 MAU Medium Electrical
Characteristics
Regulatory Approvals for C82362✽
EMC:
FCC part 15 subpart B Class A
EN 55022 Class A
EN 50082-1
IEC801-2
IEC801-3
IEC801-4
AS/NZS 3548 Class A
Regulatory Approvals for C82363✽✽and C82364✽
EMC:
FCC part 15 subpart B Class B
EN 55022 Class B
EN 50082-1
IEC801-2
IEC801-3
IEC801-4
AS/NZS 3548 Class B
B-2
Specifications
Reliability
MTBF:
MTTR:
10,000 hours (power on, 100% duty)
N/A (Replacement)
Regulatory Approvals for AC Adapter Model EU-30
Safety standards: UL1950
CSA C22.2 No.950
EN60950
B
AS/NZS3260
EMC:
EN 55022 Class B
EN 50082-1
IEC801-2
IEC801-3
IEC801-4
EN 61000-3-2
EN 61000-3-3
FCC part 15 subpart B Class B
AS/NZS 3548 Class B
Specifications B-3
B-4
Specifications
Index
Direct Print, 10-1
Internet Print, 12-1
MacAssist, 2-12, 4-2, 9-15
WebAssist, 2-20, 3-41, 4-8, 5-6, 6-16,
6-22, 9-19
Numerics
100BASE-TX, 4, 1-4
10BASE-2, 4, 1-3
10BASE-T, 4, 1-4
WinAssist, 2-12, 3-5, 3-10, 3-28,
3-36, 4-5, 5-3, 6-13, 9-1
Error status, 1-2
A
Accessing the Printer Status Page, 13-7
AppleTalk, 4-3, 4-6, 4-9
AppleTalk zone, 4-4, 4-6, 4-9
arp, 2-17, 2-19
F
Frame type, 3-7, 3-12, 3-30, 3-38
ftp, 8-9
B
I
Bindery emulation, 3-3, 3-5
BOOTP, 2-14, 2-21
IEEE 802.2 protocol, 1
Initialization, 1-8
Installation
C
EpsonNet Direct Print, 10-2
EpsonNet Internet Print, 12-3
EPSON Status Monitor 2, 11-7
Interface card operation, 1-1
Internet Printing (Windows 2000), 6-22
Internet Printing Protocol, 12-1
IntranetWare, 3-5, 3-10, 3-16
IP address, 2-1, 2-15, 2-20, 14-5
IPP, 9-24
Cable connection types
100BASE-TX, 4, 1-4
10BASE-2, 4, 1-3
10BASE-T, 4, 1-4
Coaxial Y-connector, 3
Configuration button, 9-2, 9-16
Connecting network cable, 1-6
Controlled Access Printers, 3-34, 3-40
D
L
Default gateway, 2-15, 2-22
Device name, 5-5, 5-7, 6-15, 6-17
DHCP, 2-14, 2-21
Dial-up network, 3-45
DIP switch, 1-5
Launch Browser button, 9-2, 9-16
LEDs, 1-1
Link select light, 1-2
LPR filters, 8-1
LPR port, 2-1, 6-5, 6-6
E
M
Entity type, 4-4, 4-7, 4-9
Epson_lpr, 10-4, 10-6
EpsonNet
MAC address, 9-8, 9-21
IN-1
Print Server mode, 3-2, 3-5, 3-10, 3-43,
3-45
Print server name, 3-7, 3-12, 3-43
Print server password, 3-7, 3-13
Protocols, 6
N
NDPS, 3-31
NDPS Manager, 3-33
NDPS Printer Agent, 3-33
NDS, 3-3
Public Access Printers, 3-34, 3-40
context, 3-12, 3-43
tree name, 3-12, 3-43
NetBEUI, 5-2, 5-4, 5-7, 6-9, 6-11, 6-13,
6-15, 6-17, 7-5
R
RARP, 2-14, 2-21
NetBIOS name, 5-4, 5-7, 6-15, 6-17
NET USE command, 6-20
NetWare
Remote Printer mode, 3-2, 3-16, 3-36,
3-45
Reset, 9-26
Return to Default button, 9-8, 9-18,
3.1x, 3-5, 3-16
4.1x, 3-5, 3-10, 3-16
5, 3-10, 3-16, 3-31
9-26
Router, 2-15, 2-22
Basic, 3-6, 3-11, 3-29, 3-38
NetWare password, 3-43
Network connectors, 1-3
Network number, 4-4, 4-7, 4-10
Network number set, 4-4, 4-7, 4-10
S
SAP Name, 3-35
Search Options-IP, 9-5
Search Options-IPX, 9-6
Set by PING, 2-15, 2-17, 2-21
Setting the IP address, 2-12, 2-17
SNMP, 5, 9-25
O
Operating environment, 6
Option, 9-4, 9-15
Optional screen, 9-26
Community, 9-25
IP Trap, 9-25
IPX Trap, 9-25
Spool directory, 6-8
Starting browser, 2-20, 3-41, 4-8, 5-6,
6-16, 6-23
P
Password for
EpsonNet MacAssist, 9-16
EpsonNet WebAssist, 9-27
EpsonNet WinAssist, 9-7
PCONSOLE, 3-3, 3-16, 3-31
ping, 2-18
Polling interval, 3-7, 3-13, 3-43
Power select switch, 1-4
Primary file server, 3-7, 3-12, 3-43
Primary print server, 3-30, 3-38, 3-44
Printer, 7
Status
lights, 1-1
sheet, 1-3
sheet button, 1-3
Subnet mask, 2-15, 2-22
T
TCP/IP, 2-1, 6-2, 7-2
Time-out, 9-4, 9-15
Printer model, 9-8
Printer port number, 3-30, 3-39, 3-44
Printer Status Page, 13-1
Print Queue Configuration, 3-8, 3-13
U
Uninstall
IN-2
EpsonNet Direct Print, 10-10
EpsonNet Internet Print, 12-14
EpsonNet WinAssist, A-1
EPSON Status Monitor 2,
11-30 to 11-31
Unix, configure for different OS,
8-3 to 8-8
Update Home Page, 9-27
Using the interface card with
Macintosh, 4-1
NetWare, 3-1
OS/2, 7-1
UNIX, 8-1
Windows 98/95, 5-1
Windows NT, 6-1
W
Workgroup name, 5-5, 5-7, 6-15, 6-17
Y
Y-Connector, 3
Z
Zone, 4-4, 4-6, 4-9
IN-3
IN-4
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