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v Contents Introduction About Your Print Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 About This Guide . . . . . . . .
vi Chapter 2 How to Set Up the Print Server Connecting the Print Server to the Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Installing EpsonNet WinAssist/MacAssist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 For Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
vii Chapter 4 EpsonNet MacAssist Configuration Utility About EpsonNet MacAssist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Menu Bar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
viii Windows 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 LPR printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Internet printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ix Using the NDPS Gateway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 Outline of settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 Making the printer environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
x Chapter 9 EpsonNet Internet Print About EpsonNet Internet Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183 System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183 Installing EpsonNet Internet Print .
xi Chapter 11 EpsonNet WebManager About EpsonNet WebManager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213 System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214 EpsonNet WebManager Functions .
xii Appendix B Specifications Print Server Specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241 Regulatory Approvals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241 Reliability . . . . . . . .
Introduction 1 Introduction About Your Print Server The EpsonNet 10/100 Base Tx Ex ternal Print Server is a print server that lets you connect an Epson printer equipped with a parallel interface directly to your network. Just attach the print server to your printer’s parallel interface connector, and connect it anywhere on your network.
2 Introduction Important Safety Instructions Read all of these instructions an d save them for later reference. ❏ Do not install or uninstall the print server with wet hands. ❏ Be careful not to drop or crush the print server when installing. ❏ Keep the print server away from humidity and dust.
Introduction 3 About This Guide This User’s Guide contains information about using the print server on a network. It includes how to set up the print server, install the configuration software, and modify network se ttings of your printer and computers.
4 Introduction Package Contents Your print server package includes the following items: ❏ Print server (The utility EpsonNet WebAssist is pre-installed on this server.
Introduction 5 Operating Environment The print server supports the following envi ronments. OS Version Protocol Windows 98 Windows 98 SE Windows 95 - TCP/IP (using EpsonNet Direct Print) IPP (using Ep.
6 Introduction Note: ❏ Only the Intel version of Windows NT is supported. ❏ The multi-user environment of Mac OS 9 is not supported. ❏ If you use the printer in a dial-u p router environment, you must set an IP address for the printer.
Introduction 7 Features of the Print Server ❏ Connects an Epson printer equipped with a parallel interface connector to the network. ❏ Supports multiple protocols, such as TCP/IP, NetWare, NetBEUI, AppleTalk, and IPP. ❏ Supports 100Base full duplex, 10 0Base half duplex, 10Base full duplex, and 10Base half duplex.
8 Introduction Print Server Operation The status lights and status sheet prov ide you with important information about the operation and configuration of the prin t server.
Introduction 9 Status and Data lights The print server has two lights (S tatus and Data), which indicate the current operating status of the print server when you first turn on the printer, during normal op eration, and when errors occur. The Status light has three colors (red, green, and orange).
10 Introduction Before you start configuring the print server, be sure to press and hold down the status sheet button on the prin t server for one to two seconds to print a status sheet. A status sheet provides important information about the print server, such as MAC address, printer settings, and the printer’s current status.
Introduction 11 About the Software ❏ EpsonNet WinAssist is a Windows-based configuration utility for administrators that allows you to con figure the print server for TCP/IP, NetWare, MS Network, AppleTalk, IPP, and SNMP. See “About Ep sonNet WinAssist” on page 49.
12 Introduction Terms and Concepts Configuration -- a prepared set of conditions for proper operation of a device. Configuring the print server is to prepare it to work with protocols available on a network. DHCP — a dynamic host configuration protoc ol.
Introduction 13 Overview This section describes the general procedure on how to se t up the print server for use on a network. 1. Check the print server operation. Check the functions and operations of the print server, such as status lights, status sheet button, and RJ-45 connector.
14 Introduction 6. Configure the network settings of the print server using EpsonNet Win/MacAssist. Configure the print server for TC P/IP, AppleTalk, MS Network, etc. using EpsonNet WinAssist or MacAssist. For Windows users, see “EpsonNet WinAssist Configuration Utility” on page 49.
1 Installing Components on Your Computer 15 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Chapter 1 Installing Components on Your Computer About Installing Components on Your Computer Before configuring the print server and printing from the computer, you need to install th e necessary components (such as TCP/IP, NetBEUI, etc.
16 Installing Components on Your Computer 2. Double-click the Ne twork icon. Check if the following necessary components are in the list of installed network components on the Configuration menu.
1 Installing Components on Your Computer 17 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Note: Do not use Novell Client for Windows 95/98 version 3.00 and Novell Client for Windows NT version 4.50 wh en using the following modes: NetW are 3.x/4.x Bindery Print Server mode, NetWare 3.
18 Installing Components on Your Computer For printing vi a NetWare serv er: Download the latest Novell Client from the Novell Web site and install it on the computer.
1 Installing Components on Your Computer 19 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 4. Check if the following necessary components are in the list. If they are already installed, go to the next chapter. The following table lists the components required for configuring the print server with EpsonNet WinAssist.
20 Installing Components on Your Computer The following table lists the components required for network printing. 5. If the necessary components are not in the list, click Install to install them, as described below. For LPR or Internet printing: Internet Protocol (TCP /IP) is installed by default.
1 Installing Components on Your Computer 21 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Windows Server 2003 For Windows Server 2003, use the following proce dure to install the necessary components. Note: ❏ The Windows Server 2003 CD-ROM may be required during the installation.
22 Installing Components on Your Computer The following table lists the components required for configuring the print server with EpsonNet WinAssist. The following table lists the components required for network printing. 4. If the necessary components are not in the list, click Install to install them, as described below.
1 Installing Components on Your Computer 23 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 5. For LPR, Internet, Microsoft Network Shared printing: Double-click Internet Protocol (T CP/IP) on the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box to open the Interne t Protocols (TCP/IP) Properties dia log box.
24 Installing Components on Your Computer 3. Check if the following necessary components are in the list. If they are already installed, go to the next chapter. The following table lists the components required for configuring the print server with EpsonNet WinAssist.
1 Installing Components on Your Computer 25 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Note: Do not use Novell Client for Windows 95/98 version 3.00 and Novell Client for Windows NT version 4.50 wh en using the following modes: NetW are 3.x/4.x Bindery Print Server mode, NetWare 3.
26 Installing Components on Your Computer For printing vi a NetWare serv er: Download the latest Novell Client from the Novell Web site and install it on the computer.
1 Installing Components on Your Computer 27 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3. Check if the following necessary components are in the list. If they are already installed, go to the next chapter. The following table lists the components required for configuring the print server with EpsonNet WinAssist.
28 Installing Components on Your Computer Note: Do not use Novell Client for Wi ndows 95/98 version 3.00 and Novell Client for Windows NT version 4.50 wh en using the following modes: NetWare 3.x/4.x Bindery Print Server mode, NetWare 3.x Remote Printer mode , NetWare 4.
1 Installing Components on Your Computer 29 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 To use NetBEUI, select the Protocols tab and then click Add . Select NetBEUI from the list and then click OK . Select the Services tab and then click Add . Select Workstation from the list and then click OK .
30 Installing Components on Your Computer Macintosh To assign an IP address and su bnet mask to your Macintosh, follow the steps below. Note: You can print using only the AppleTal k protocol and configure the print server with EpsonNet MacAssist. In Mac OS 8.
2 How to Set Up the Print Server 31 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 Chapter 2 How to Set Up the Print Server This chapter explains how to set up the print server. This includes connecting the print server to the ne twork, installing EpsonNet WinAssist/MacAssist, and using EpsonNet WinAssist/ MacAssist to assign an IP address to the print server.
32 How to Set Up the Print Server Note: ❏ Use a Category 5 twisted-pair cable to connect the print server to the network. ❏ The print server will automaticall y use DHCP to obtain an IP address. If it cannot get an IP ad dress this way, it will use the private IP address of 192.
2 How to Set Up the Print Server 33 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 Now, you can configure the pri nt server for the network using EpsonNet WinAssist/MacAssist. Go to “Installing EpsonNet WinAssist/MacAssist” on page 33. Installing EpsonNet WinAssist/MacAssist You need to install EpsonNet WinAssist or MacAssist to configure the print server.
34 How to Set Up the Print Server Installing EpsonNet WinAssist Follow the steps below to install EpsonNet WinAssist. Note: If you add or delete protocols or serv ices from your operating system after installing EpsonN et WinAssist, the program ma y not work correctly.
2 How to Set Up the Print Server 35 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 Installing Ep sonNet MacAssis t Follow the steps below to install EpsonNet MacAssist. 1. Insert the Software CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive. 2. Mac OS 8.x to 9.x: Double-click the EpsonNet MacAssist folder, then the EpsonNet MacAssist Installer icon.
36 How to Set Up the Print Server Setting an IP Address Using EpsonNet WinAssist This section explains how to use EpsonNe t WinAssist to configure the print server. Note: ❏ Check that the necessary protocol s are installed on the computer. ❏ Make sure the printer is turned on.
2 How to Set Up the Print Server 37 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 Note: ❏ If the same printer model name appears several times in the list, you can identify the printers by checking thei r MAC addresses, which are found on the status sheet. ❏ You can search printers in other segments by using Search Options from the Tool menu.
38 How to Set Up the Print Server 4. Select a method for specifying the IP address. If you select Automatic , DHCP becomes available and assigns an IP address automatically. If you want to set the IP address manually, select Manual instead. Note: ❏ The network administrator must confirm any changes made to the IP address settings.
2 How to Set Up the Print Server 39 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 7. To assign an IP address manually, enter the IP address, the subnet mask, and the default gateway.
40 How to Set Up the Print Server 9. Select Acquire DNS se rver address automatically if you want to acquire the DNS server address using the DHCP server. If you want to enter the DNS server address manually, click the Add button and then enter the IP address of the DNS server.
2 How to Set Up the Print Server 41 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 15. If you set a password, ente r your password (up to 20 characters) and then click OK to save the settings. If you are entering a password for the first time, click Change and set the password.
42 How to Set Up the Print Server Setting an IP Address Using EpsonNet MacAssist This section explains how to use EpsonNet MacAssist to configure the print server. Note: ❏ Make sure the printer is turned on. ❏ The computer to use for the followi ng steps must be in the same segment as the print server.
2 How to Set Up the Print Server 43 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 Note: ❏ If the same printer model name appears several times in the list, you can identify the printers by checking thei r MAC addresses, which are found on the status sheet. ❏ You can search printers in othe r zones just like computers by changing the zone setting.
44 How to Set Up the Print Server 4. Select a method for specifying the IP address. If you select Automatic , DHCP becomes available and assigns an IP address automatically. If you want to set the IP address manually, select Manual instead. Note: ❏ The network administrator must confirm any changes made to the IP address settings.
2 How to Set Up the Print Server 45 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 7. To assign an IP address manually, enter the IP address, the subnet mask, and the default gateway.
46 How to Set Up the Print Server 9. Select Acquire DNS se rver address automatically if you want to acquire the DNS server address using the DHCP server. If you want to enter the DNS server address manually, click the Add button and then enter the IP address of the DNS server.
2 How to Set Up the Print Server 47 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 15. If you set a password, ente r your password (up to 20 characters), then click OK to save the settings. If you are entering a password fo r the first time, click Change Password and set the password.
48 How to Set Up the Print Server.
3 EpsonNet WinAssist Configuration Utility 49 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 Chapter 3 EpsonNet WinAssist Configuration Utility About EpsonNet WinAssist EpsonNet WinAssist is a Window s-based configuration software for administrators to configure the print server for TCP/IP, NetWare, MS Network, AppleTalk, IPP, and SNMP.
50 EpsonNet WinAssist Configuration Utility Menu Bar EpsonNet WinAssist provides the following menus and sub-menus. Device menu: ❏ Configuration Configures the print server you have selected. ❏ Launch Browser Starts EpsonNet WebAssist to configure the print server you have selected.
3 EpsonNet WinAssist Configuration Utility 51 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 ❏ Firmware Update You can update the firmware and EpsonNet WebAssist. See the EpsonNet WinAssist online help for detailed information. Help menu: ❏ Help Topic Opens EpsonNet WinAssist help.
52 EpsonNet WinAssist Configuration Utility Search method You can select the connections and protocols to search for a print server. You can select from the following: LAN connection using TCP/IP, IPX, and NetBEUI protocols, or USB connection.
3 EpsonNet WinAssist Configuration Utility 53 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 Search options Search Options-IP To search for print servers in other segments, set the specific network address and the subnet mask. The settings you modified on this screen do not affect the search parameters used for EpsonNet WinAssist EasySetup.
54 EpsonNet WinAssist Configuration Utility Note: ❏ If you try to add an incorrect netw ork address, the following message appears: “The network add ress XXX.XXX.XXX.XX X that you entered will be added to the lis t as XXX.XXX.XXX.X. Add this address?” Check the correct ne twork address and then click OK to add it.
3 EpsonNet WinAssist Configuration Utility 55 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 Item Explanation Search sp ecified addresses The displa y time can be red uced by selec ting this check box and choo sing the target networks; any unnecessary or unwanted information is then not obtaine d.
56 EpsonNet WinAssist Configuration Utility Firmware update You can update the firm ware and EpsonNet WebAssist. Since the firmware update function is for support purposes, usually you do not need to use this function. See the EpsonNet WinAssist online help for detailed information.
3 EpsonNet WinAssist Configuration Utility 57 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 Parameters Explanations MAC Addre ss Unique har dware a ddress of the print serve r.
58 EpsonNet WinAssist Configuration Utility TCP/IP To use the printer in the TCP/IP environment, configure the print server using the following scree n.
3 EpsonNet WinAssist Configuration Utility 59 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 Items Explanations Method for specifying the IP address Select a method for specifying an IP address. When you select Automatic, an IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway are automatically assigned by the DHCP server.
60 EpsonNet WinAssist Configuration Utility Extended Settings dialog box When you click the Extended Settings button on the TCP/IP menu, the following dialog box appears.
3 EpsonNet WinAssist Configuration Utility 61 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 Items Explanations Acquire DNS server address automatically Select this check box if you want to acquire the DNS server address usi ng the DHCP server. To enter the DNS server address manually, clear this check box.
62 EpsonNet WinAssist Configuration Utility NetWare To use the printer in the Ne tWare environment, confi gure the print server using the following scre en. You can configure the print server in either the Print Server mode or the Remote Printer mode.
3 EpsonNet WinAssist Configuration Utility 63 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 Note: When you save the settings, the Printer Objects, named PR0 for the Bindery mode or print server name_P0 for the NDS mode, are automatically created. To change the printer name, use PCONSOLE or NWADMIN.
64 EpsonNet WinAssist Configuration Utility Items Explanations Use NetWare Select this check box when using Ne tWare. When you use the printer only in the NetWare environment, it turns on automatically. Mode Select a mode: Print Server/Bindery or Print Server/ND S.
3 EpsonNet WinAssist Configuration Utility 65 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 Print Queue Configuration dialog box When you click the Print Queue Configuration button on the Print server menu, the following dialog box appears. Note: You can conf igure queue settings for a higher cont ext than the one you specified in the NDS context box.
66 EpsonNet WinAssist Configuration Utility ❏ Selecting a queue Click the queue and click OK to select it. ❏ Creating a queue For Bindery mode: Click the file server where you want to create a queue. Right-click it, and then se lect Create Queue .
3 EpsonNet WinAssist Configuration Utility 67 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 Remote Printer mode To use the printer in the Remote Printer mode, configure the pr int server using the following screen. Items Explanations Use NetWare Select this check box when using NetWare .
68 EpsonNet WinAssist Configuration Utility MS Network To use the printer in the Microsoft network environment, configure the print server usin g the following screen. Primary Print Serv er Name Enter the primary pri nt server name (up to 47 characters), which is created by PCONSOLE or NWAdmin.
3 EpsonNet WinAssist Configuration Utility 69 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 Items Explanations Use Microsoft network shar ed printing Select this check box when using Microsoft Shared Network printing. This check box is selected but dimmed when the print ser ver’s info rmation is acquired by the NetBEUI protocol.
70 EpsonNet WinAssist Configuration Utility AppleTalk To use the printer in the AppleT alk environment, configure the print server using the foll owing screen. Note: To configure AppleTal k settings using EpsonNet WinAssist, the following conditions must be maintained; ❏ The print server must be assigned a valid IP address.
3 EpsonNet WinAssist Configuration Utility 71 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 Items Explanations Use AppleTalk Select this check box when using AppleTal k. Printer Name Enter the name of the prin ter (up to 32 characters). Zone Name Enter the network zone name (up to 32 characters).
72 EpsonNet WinAssist Configuration Utility IPP To use the printer in the IPP en vironment, configure the print server using the following scree n . If the print server does not support the SNMP, all of the items are dimmed. Items Explanations IPP URL Displays the printer’s URL for Internet Printing.
3 EpsonNet WinAssist Configuration Utility 73 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 SNMP You can use th e SNMP menu to set the SNMP information. Printer Name Enter the name of the printer to use for Internet Printing (up to 127 characters). Example: EPSON_IPP_Printer Location E nter the name of the printer’s physical location (up to 64 characters).
74 EpsonNet WinAssist Configuration Utility Items Explanations Read Only The word “public” always appears. Read/Wri te Enter the Read/W rite community name (up to 32 characters). Enable IP Trap 1 or/and 2 Enable or Disable IP trap 1, 2, or both. Address Enter the IP address of the server to whi ch the trap is transmitted.
3 EpsonNet WinAssist Configuration Utility 75 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 About Password If you set a password, you must enter it to configure the print server. When you click OK in the setting dialog box or click the Return to Default button, the Password dialog box appears.
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4 EpsonNet MacAssist Co nfiguration Utility 77 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Chapter 4 EpsonNet MacAssist Configuration Utility About EpsonNet MacAssist EpsonNet MacAssist is a Ma cintosh-based configuration software for administrators that allows you to configure the print server for TCP/IP, AppleTalk, and IPP.
78 EpsonNet MacAssist Co nfiguration Utility Device menu: ❏ Configuration Configures the print server you have selected. ❏ Launch Browser Starts EpsonNet WebAssist to configure the print server you have selected. EpsonNet WebAssist is a utility that runs on a browser.
4 EpsonNet MacAssist Co nfiguration Utility 79 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Timeout Set the length of time before a timeout occurs (between 3 and 99 seconds). The default value is 5 seconds. A communication error occurs if this time is exceeded. If you set a larger value, it takes more time to search for the network printers.
80 EpsonNet MacAssist Co nfiguration Utility Search options Search options-AppleTalk To search for the print servers in other zones, set the specific zones in this option. Select Use this method to select search zones to search for a print server in a specific zone.
4 EpsonNet MacAssist Co nfiguration Utility 81 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Search options-IP To search for the print servers in other segments, set the specific network address and subnet mask. The settings you modified on this screen do not affect the sear ch parameters used for EpsonNet MacAssist EasySetup.
82 EpsonNet MacAssist Co nfiguration Utility Details of the Configuration Dialog Box Information The Information me nu shows the va rious print server parameters as described below. Parameters Explanations MAC Address Unique hardware address of the print se rver.
4 EpsonNet MacAssist Co nfiguration Utility 83 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 TCP/IP To use the printer in the TCP/IP env ironment, configure the print server using the following screen. Model Name Product name of the printer attached to the print server Location Enter the location of the print server.
84 EpsonNet MacAssist Co nfiguration Utility Items Explanations Method for specifying the IP address Select a method for specifying an IP address. When you select Automatic, an IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway are automatically assigned by the DHCP server.
4 EpsonNet MacAssist Co nfiguration Utility 85 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Extended Settings dialog box When you click the Exten ded Settings button on the TCP/IP menu, the following dialog box appears. Items Explanations Acquire DNS server address automatically Select this check box if you want to acquire the DNS server address usi ng the DHCP server.
86 EpsonNet MacAssist Co nfiguration Utility Acquire host name and domain name automatically Select this check box if you want to acquire a host name and domain name from the DHCP server. Host Name Enter the host name supported by the Dynamic DNS (between 2 and 63 characters).
4 EpsonNet MacAssist Co nfiguration Utility 87 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 AppleTalk To use the printer in the AppleTalk environment, con figure the print server using the following screen. Items Explanations Use AppleTal k Select this bo x when using AppleTalk.
88 EpsonNet MacAssist Co nfiguration Utility IPP To use the printer in the IPP en vironment, configure the print server using the following scree n. Entity Type Displays the printer’s entity ty pe. Do not change the entity type unless “epson” appears.
4 EpsonNet MacAssist Co nfiguration Utility 89 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 About Password If you set a password, you must enter it to configure the print server. When you click OK in the setting dialog box or click Return to Default , the Password dialog box appears.
90 EpsonNet MacAssist Co nfiguration Utility ❏ Since the new password takes effect after the data is sent to the print server, enter the old passwor d immediately after changing the password. ❏ If you forget your password, yo u need to initialize the print server.
4 EpsonNet MacAssist Co nfiguration Utility 91 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4. Select the target printer and then click Next . Note: If the same printer model name ap pears several times on the list, you can identify the printers by chec king their MAC addresses, which are found on the status sheet.
92 EpsonNet MacAssist Co nfiguration Utility 6. Specify whether to use TCP/IP, and then click Next . (If you select No , proceed to step 8.) 7. Select a method for specifying the IP address. If you select Automatic , DHCP becomes available and assigns an IP address automatically.
4 EpsonNet MacAssist Co nfiguration Utility 93 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Note: ❏ The print server does not have a default IP address. Be sure to assign a valid IP address manu ally or by using the DHCP server. ❏ If the Dynamic DNS function is not supported, we recommend that you select Manual and enter an IP address.
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5 Installing the Printer Driver 95 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 Chapter 5 Installing the Printer Driver To print to the network printer, you need to install the printer driver on the computer. See the section in this chapter appropriate for your operating system.
96 Installing the Printer Driver Internet printing (Windows Me) Installing the IPP client The IPP client must be installed on your computer. Follow the steps below to install i t. 1. Insert the Windows Me CD-ROM. 2. Select the add-ons folder, and then select the IPP folder.
5 Installing the Printer Driver 97 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 Microsoft Network Shared printing 1. Click Start , point to Settings , and then select Printers . 2. Double-click Add Printer in the Printer window. 3. Select the Network Printer radio button and then click Next .
98 Installing the Printer Driver Installing a printer driver 1. Insert the Software CD-ROM shipped with the printer. 2. Close the EPSON Installation Pr ogram scre en if it appears. 3. Click the Have Disk button. The Install From Disk dialog box appears.
5 Installing the Printer Driver 99 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 Using the NET USE command If you are running Windows XP/Server 20 03/2000/NT and using NetBIOS to connect to the printe r, we recommend that you use the NET USE command, as follows: 1. Right-click the Network Neighborhood icon or My Network Places icon and then select Propert ies .
100 Installing the Printer Driver Windows XP For Windows XP, the printer driver installation procedure differs depending on the printing method you prefer. LPR printing 1. Click Start , click Control Panel , click Printers and Other Hardware , and then cli ck Printers and Faxes .
5 Installing the Printer Driver 101 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 4. Select the Create a new port radio button, then select Standard TCP/IP Port from the list.
102 Installing the Printer Driver If an error occurs, the fo llowing dialog box appears: 6. Select the Standard radio button, then select EPSON Network Printer .
5 Installing the Printer Driver 103 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 7. Click Finish . 8. See “Installing a printer driver” on page 105 to install the printer driver. Internet printing 1. Click Start , click Control Panel , click Printers and Other Hardware , and then click Printers and Faxes .
104 Installing the Printer Driver Note: The printer name portion of the URL is case sensitive. 6. Follow the on-screen instructions to set up the printer. See “Installing a printer driver” on page 105 if necessary. Microsoft Network Shared printing 1.
5 Installing the Printer Driver 105 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5. Enter the following in the Printe r box or select the printer you want to use from the Shared printers list box, and then click Next . NetBIOS name of pr int server Device name of print server 6.
106 Installing the Printer Driver Using the NET USE command If you are running Windows XP/Server 2003 /2000/NT and using NetBIOS to connect to the printer, we recommend that you use the NET USE command, as follows: 1. Click Start , click Control Panel , click Net work and Internet Connections , and then select Networ k Connections .
5 Installing the Printer Driver 107 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 Windows Server 2003 For Windows Server 2003, the printer driver instal lation procedure differs depending on the printing meth od you prefer. LPR printing 1. Click Start , and then click Printers and Faxes .
108 Installing the Printer Driver The Add Standard TCP/IP Printer Port Wizard dialog box appears. 5. Click Next . 6. Enter the IP address of the print server, and then click Next .
5 Installing the Printer Driver 109 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 If an error occurs, the following dialog box appears: 7. Select the Standard radio button, then select EPSON Network Printer . Click Next . 8. Click Finish . 9. See “Installing a printer driver” on page 111 to install the printer driver.
110 Installing the Printer Driver 4. Select Connect to a printer on the Inte rnet or on a home or office network . 5. Enter the URL of th e target printer using the format below. The URL should be same as the URL you set on EpsonNet WinAssist/WebAssist’s IPP configuration page.
5 Installing the Printer Driver 111 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 Microsoft Network Shared printing 1. Click Start , then click Printers and Faxes . 2. Double-click the Add Printer icon to start the Add Printer wizard, then click Next . 3. Click A network printer, or a print er attached to anothe r computer , and then click Next .
112 Installing the Printer Driver Note: If the Add Printer wizard prompts you to select either Keep existing driver or Replace existing driver , be sure to select the Replace existing driver radio button. 8. Click Finish and follow the on-screen in structions to comp lete the setup.
5 Installing the Printer Driver 113 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 Windows 2000 For Windows 2000, the printer driver installation procedure differs depending on the printing method you prefer. LPR printing 1. Click Start , point to Settings , then select Printers .
114 Installing the Printer Driver 4. Select the Create a new port radio button, then select Standard TCP/IP Port from the list. Click Next . 5. Enter the IP address of the print server, then click Next .
5 Installing the Printer Driver 115 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 If an error occurs, the following dialog box appears: 6. Select the Standard radio button and then select EPSON Network Printer . Click Next . 7. Click Finish . 8. See “Installing a printer driver” on page 117 to install the printer driver.
116 Installing the Printer Driver 5. Enter the URL of th e target printer using the format below. The URL should be same as the URL you set on EpsonNet WinAssist/WebAssist’s IPP configuration page. http: // IP address of printer : 631 / Printer name Example: http://192.
5 Installing the Printer Driver 117 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 Installing a printer driver 1. Insert the Software CD-ROM shipped with the printer. 2. Close the EPSON Installation Program screen if it appears. 3. Click the Have Disk button. The Install From Disk dialog box appears.
118 Installing the Printer Driver Using the NET USE command If you are running Windows XP/Server 2003 /2000/NT and using NetBIOS to connect to the printer, we recommend that you use the NET USE command, as follows: 1. Right-click the My Network Places icon and then s elect Properties .
5 Installing the Printer Driver 119 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 Windows NT 4.0 For Windows NT 4.0, the printer driver installation procedure differs depending on the printing method you prefer. LPR printing 1. Click Start , point to Settings , and then select Printers .
120 Installing the Printer Driver 9. See “Installing a printe r driver” on page 121 to install the printer driver. Internet printing Internet printing is possible by using the EpsonNet Inte rnet Print utility included on the Software CD-ROM. First, install EpsonNet Internet Print.
5 Installing the Printer Driver 121 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 Installing a printer driver 1. Insert the Software CD-ROM shipped with the printer. 2. Close the EPSON Installation Program screen if it appears. 3. Click the Have Disk button. The Install From Disk dialog box appears.
122 Installing the Printer Driver Using the NET USE command If you are running Windows XP/Server 2003 /2000/NT and using NetBIOS to connect to the print server, we recommend that you use the NET USE command, as follow s: 1. Check that the following services are installed.
5 Installing the Printer Driver 123 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 Macintosh Follow the steps below to set a printer. Note: Make sure that the printer driver is installed on your Macintosh before following the steps below. See the manual shipped with your printer for instructions on how to install the printer driver.
124 Installing the Printer Driver Mac OS X AppleTalk printing 1. Open the Application folder. 2. Open the Utilities folder. 3. Open Print Center , then click Add . 4. Select AppleTalk from the drop-down list then select the zone from the drop-down list.
5 Installing the Printer Driver 125 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 OS/2 This section explains how to configure and use the print serve r with an IBM OS/2 System, which includes OS/2 Warp 3 and 4 (OS/2 Warp Connect and OS/2 Warp Server).
126 Installing the Printer Driver 3. Enter the IP address of the print server 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.
5 Installing the Printer Driver 127 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5. Select lprportd from the Services to autostart list. Check the Autostart service check box, and select the Detached radio button. 6. Save the settings you made in the TCP/IP Configuration dialog box, and restart your computer.
128 Installing the Printer Driver 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. 4. Select Properties from the control menu, then click the Output Port tab.
5 Installing the Printer Driver 129 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 6. Enter the IP address of the prin t server 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. NetBEUI printing 1.
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6 Settings for NetWare Server 131 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 Chapter 6 Settings for NetWare Server Introduction to NetWare Settings This chapter explains how to configure the print server for NetWare. First, you need to se t up the printer in a NetWare environment, and then configure the print server using EpsonNet WinAssist.
132 Settings for NetWare Server About modes You can choose either the Print Server, Re mote Printer, or Stand by mode. We recommend that you use the Print Server mode unless the number of users exceeds the limit. Features of these modes are describe d below.
6 Settings for NetWare Server 133 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 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 may occur depending on the client environment.
134 Settings for NetWare Server Time required to recognize the print server It takes up to two minutes for the NetWare server to recognize the print server, after the printer is turned on. During this start-up time, the status sheet does not show the correct information.
6 Settings for NetWare Server 135 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 Using Bindery Print Server (NetWare 3.x/4.x) This section contains instructions on using the print server in the Print Server mode on NetW are 3.x/4.x/IntranetWare with Bindery emulation. Note: The print server in the Print Server mo de of NetWare 3.
136 Settings for NetWare Server Using NDS Print Server (NetWare 4.x/5.x/6.0) This section contains instructions for using the print server in the Print Server mode on NetWare 4. x, IntranetWare, NetWare 5.x, or NetWare 6.0 with N DS mode. 1. Turn on your printer.
6 Settings for NetWare Server 137 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 Using Remote Printer Mode (NetWare 3.x) For NetWare 3.x users, follow the steps below to make the printer environment with PCONSOLE. Creating print queues in a file server 1. From any NetWare client, log in to the network with supervisor privileges.
138 Settings for NetWare Server 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 ide a to write down the print server name for later use.
6 Settings for NetWare Server 139 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 5. From the Configured Printers list, select Not Installed (port number = 0) and press Enter . 6. From the Printer configuration screen, type the printer name. Highlight Type and press Enter . Select Remote Parallel, LPT1 for Remote Printer mode.
140 Settings for NetWare Server 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.
6 Settings for NetWare Server 141 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 Using Bindery Remote Printer Mode (NetWare 4.x) Follow the steps below to make the printer environment on NetWare 4.x and IntranetWare with Bindery emulation. Note: ❏ Assign Trusteeships for users if necessary.
142 Settings for NetWare Server 4. From the Available Options screen, select Print Servers and press Enter . Press Insert and type the print server name. Press Enter . 5. Press Esc to exit PCONSOLE, and log out from the server. 6. Log in to the server as an ADMIN.
6 Settings for NetWare Server 143 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 17. 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, then click OK . 18. To confirm the objects you have assigned, double-click the Print Server object icon.
144 Settings for NetWare Server Using NDS Remote Printer Mode (NetWare 4.x/5.x/6.0) Follow the steps below to make the printer en vironment using NWAdmin under NetWare 4.x, IntranetWare, NetWare 5.x, or NetWare 6.0 with NDS mode. Creating objects 1. From any NetWare client, log in to the target context of the NDS tree as an ADMIN.
6 Settings for NetWare Server 145 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 4. 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 . 5. Create a print queue: Click the directory context icon, and select Create from the Object menu, then Print Queue .
146 Settings for NetWare Server 6. Double-click the Printer Object icon in the NetWare Administrator screen. 7. In the Printer dialog box appears, click Assignments and then click Add . 8. From the print queue list, select the queue you created in step 5 and click OK .
6 Settings for NetWare Server 147 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 9. Click Configuration , and select Other/Unknown for the Printer type list box and click OK . 10.
148 Settings for NetWare Server 11. In the Print Server dialog box that appears, click Assignments and then click Add . 12. From the printer object list, se lect the printer object you want to assign and click OK . 13. Go back to the screen in step 11, and click the Printer Number button to set the printer number from 0 to 254.
6 Settings for NetWare Server 149 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 Configuring for NetWare using EpsonNet WinAssist 1. Turn on your printer. 2. Load the print server from the file server’s system console which the print queue volume is set. >LOAD PSERVER print serv er name you set using NWAdmin 3.
150 Settings for NetWare Server Using the NDPS Gateway This section contains instruct ions on printing using Novell Distributed Print Services ® (NDPS ® ) with Novell ® NetWare ® 5.x/6.0. Novell Distributed Print Services (NDPS) i s the new generation prin t services of NetWare.
6 Settings for NetWare Server 151 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 Outline of settings The following are basic steps to use the print server with the NDPS printing system. Detailed procedures are describe d in the subsequent sections. 1. Select the Connection Type and make the printer environment on the Server and Clients.
152 Settings for NetWare Server 3. Install the appropriate Client So ftware on client workstations. Make sure they install NDPS. 4. Install printer drivers on clie nt workstations. See the printer manual for the installation. Note: ❏ Do not install the printer drivers via the NetWare server.
6 Settings for NetWare Server 153 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 Creating a Printer Agent After creating an NDPS Manager, you can create Printer Agents, either public access printers or controlled access printers. The way to create a Printer Agent differs depending on the printer type you choose.
154 Settings for NetWare Server In NetWare Administrator, select the Directory context icon. Select Create from the Object m enu, then select ND PS Printer . Enter the Printer Agent name, select Create a new Printer Agent , th en click Create . Select the NDPS Manager you have created, and select Novell Printer Gateway for the Gateway Type.
6 Settings for NetWare Server 155 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 In NetWare Administrator, double-click the NDPS Manager object and click the Printer Agent List button.
156 Settings for NetWare Server Setting the printer on client workstations After configuring the print server , set up the printer on client workstations. Installing printers automatically 1. Run the Novell Printer Manager from Win dows. If you are running Windows Me/98/95/2000/NT, run: PUBLICWIN32NWPMW32.
6 Settings for NetWare Server 157 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 ❏ For Public Access Printers: The Printer Agent you have created in “NDPS Public Access Printers” under Entire Network. ❏ For Controlled Access Printers: The Printer Agent you have created in the NDS tree.
158 Settings for NetWare Server When there is a primary server at the dial-up destination For local networks with file servers: ❏ 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.
6 Settings for NetWare Server 159 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 ❏ When the primary server is down during operation A dial-up is generated because a connection to the primary server is attempted periodically. Since this is attributable to the automatic re-connection fu nction, turn off the printer once.
160 Settings for NetWare Server The following problems are common to both Print Server mode and Remote Printer mode. ❏ When the power is turned on Since access is made only to th e primary server, no dial-up is generated. ❏ When the print server is not correctly set Since access is made only to th e primary server, no dial-up is generated.
7 Settings for UNIX 161 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 Chapter 7 Settings for UNIX Introduction to UNIX Settings This chapter explains how to set up the printer for different UNIX systems using the lpr command. Your printer supports many standard UNIX commands and can be configured from a host computer withou t using a special setup utility.
162 Settings for UNIX Many different remote printer names may be set up, all directed to the same Ethernet remote host, and e ach is given a different local printer name to be redirected.
7 Settings for UNIX 163 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 Setting up for SunSoft Solaris 2.4 or later In the following steps, substitute the name that your printer will be known by for HOSTNAME, and the name by which you want your printer to be known for Rprinter.
164 Settings for UNIX Setting up for SunOS 4.1.4 or later In the following steps, substitute the name that your printer 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 etchosts file.
7 Settings for UNIX 165 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 Setting up for IBM AIX 3.2.5 or later and 4.1.3 o r later In the following steps, substitute the name that your printer will be known by for HOSTNAME, and the name by which you want your printer to be known for Rprinter.
166 Settings for UNIX Setting up for HP/UX 9.05 or later In the following steps, substitute the name that your printer 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.
7 Settings for UNIX 167 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 Setting up for SCO UNIX 4. 2 or later (Open Server) In the following steps, substitute the name that your printer will be known by for HOSTNAME, and the name by which you want your printer to be known for Rprinter.
168 Settings for UNIX 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 Open Server Release 5 or above, it can s upport the extended remote line printer protocol.
7 Settings for UNIX 169 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 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).
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8 EpsonNet Direct Print 171 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 Chapter 8 EpsonNet Direct Print About EpsonNet Direct Print EpsonNet Direct Print is a utility program that supports TCP/IP (LPR) printing for Windows Me/98/95 By using EpsonNet Direct Print, you can search both a printer located in the same segment and one located beyond a router.
172 EpsonNet Direct Print System Requirements Installing EpsonNet Direct Print Follow the steps below to install EpsonNet Direct Print. Be sure to install EpsonNet Direct Print on a computer connected to the network.
8 EpsonNet Direct Print 173 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 Your computer is now set up to print with LPR via EpsonNet Direct Print. See the next section to set up your printer.
174 EpsonNet Direct Print Adding a printer located in the same segment Follow the steps below to add a printer located in the same segment. 1. Windows Me: Double-click the My Network Places icon. Windows 98/95: Double-click the Network Neighborhood icon.
8 EpsonNet Direct Print 175 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 5. Double-click the target printer. 6. Follow the on-screen instructions provided by the Add Printer wizard. If you are required to install the printe r driver, see “Installing the printer driver” on page 179.
176 EpsonNet Direct Print 3. Select the Specific Network Segment check box and enter the IP address and subnet mask of the printer you want to find. Click OK . 4. Double-click the Epson_lpr icon to view the availabl e printers. 5. Double-click the target printer.
8 EpsonNet Direct Print 177 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 6. Follow the on-screen instructions provided by the Add Printer wizard. If you are required to install the printe r driver, see “Installing the printer driver” on page 179. Adding a printer from the Printers folder Follow the steps below to add a printer from the Printers folder.
178 EpsonNet Direct Print 7. Select the target printer listed under Epson_lpr or EpsonPeripheralNetwork and click OK or Next . 8. Click Next . Follow the on-screen instructions to install the printer driver. If you are required to install the printer driver, see “Installing the printer driver” on page 179.
8 EpsonNet Direct Print 179 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 Installing the printer driver Install the printer driver that came with your printer. 1. Insert the Software CD-ROM shipped with the printer. 2. Close the EPSON Installation Program screen if it appears.
180 EpsonNet Direct Print Configuring the Printer Port Follow the steps in the appropriate section below to configure the printer port. The printing speed will differ depend ing on the selections that you make. Windows Me/98/95 1. Click Start , point to Settings , and then select Printers .
8 EpsonNet Direct Print 181 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 LPR standard printing: Select the LPR Printing check box and then the Standard Printing radio button.
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9 EpsonNet Internet Print 183 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 Chapter 9 EpsonNet Internet Print About EpsonNet Internet Print EpsonNet Internet Print is a utility program that supports printing across the Internet using Internet Printing Protocol (IPP). Since the print server supports I PP, Internet printing is possible using this utility.
184 EpsonNet Internet Print Supported products ❏ Epson print servers that support IPP (EpsonNet Internet Print comes with Epson network inte rface products that support IPP) Installing EpsonNet Internet Print Follow the steps below to install EpsonNet Internet Print.
9 EpsonNet Internet Print 185 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 Note: Before following the step s below, you must make the appropriate IPP settings in EpsonNet WinAssist/WebA ssist. See “IPP” on page 72 or “IPP” on page 209 for instructions on setting up IPP.
186 EpsonNet Internet Print The following screen appears. 4. The address you set here b e comes the port for Internet printing. Make the settings described below.
9 EpsonNet Internet Print 187 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 Enter Proxy Server Name: Enter the proxy server name or the IP address of the proxy server. You can enter up to 256 characters, bu t only 127 characters are valid.
188 EpsonNet Internet Print ❏ When you check the Get Printe r Attributes check box and click OK , an error message m ay appear. Be sure that the printer power is on, and the printer is correctly connected on the network.
9 EpsonNet Internet Print 189 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 If the following dialog box appears, select Replace existing driver and click Next . 9. Select the port added by EpsonNet Internet Print in the previous section. Click Next . 10. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the printer driver.
190 EpsonNet Internet Print Note: ❏ If you delete the po rt 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. Windows NT 4.
9 EpsonNet Internet Print 191 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 The following screen appears. 7. The address you set here becomes the port for Internet printing. Make the settings described below. Enter Printer URI: Enter the target printer’s URI (u p to 127 characters).
192 EpsonNet Internet Print 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; | [ ] { } < > # " ` Port Number: Enter the port number of the pr oxy server (from 0 to 65535).
9 EpsonNet Internet Print 193 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 ❏ If the printer power is off or there is a problem in the network, the Get status every 20 sec check box is automatically cleared.
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10 EpsonNet WebAssist 195 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 Chapter 10 EpsonNet WebAssist About EpsonNet WebAssist EpsonNet WebAssist is a web-based software prog ram designed to configure the printe r for use on a network.
196 EpsonNet WebAssist About Web browser setting When running EpsonNet WebAssist, be sure not to use a proxy server to access the Internet. If Access the Intern et using a proxy server is selected, you cannot use EpsonNet WebAssist. Use the following steps to clear the check box.
10 EpsonNet WebAssist 197 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 Follow the steps below to change the IP address using EpsonNet WebAssist. 1. Turn on your printer. 2. Run EpsonNet WebAssist usin g one of the following ways. ❏ Run EpsonNet WinAssist or Ep sonNet MacAssist.
198 EpsonNet WebAssist 3. Click TCP/IP under Network on th e Configuration menu to view the TCP/IP setti ng screen. Note: If you want to configure a protocol other than TCP/IP, see “Configurat ion - Network Screens” on page 205. 4. Select the method for acquiring the IP address.
10 EpsonNet WebAssist 199 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 ❏ When Auto is selected, DHCP becom es available. To use the DHCP server, make sure it is installed on your computer and correctly configured. S ee your operating system’s online help for detailed instructions.
200 EpsonNet WebAssist 8. Select Enable for Acquire DNS Server Address Automatically i f y o u w a n t t o a c q u i r e t h e D N S s e r v e r a d d r e s s using the DHCP server. If you want to enter the DNS se rver address manually, select Disable and then enter the IP address of the DNS server.
10 EpsonNet WebAssist 201 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 13. Click Submit and then enter the pa ssword to update the settings. The same password is required for EpsonNet WinAssist, MacAssist, and WebAssist. See “Password” on page 212 for more inform ation on setting the password.
202 EpsonNet WebAssist Opening Screen Any user can access the following sc reen by typing the IP address of the print server for the URL i n your browser. Index Home Links to the opening screen. Favorite Links to a Web site previously defined by the administrator.
10 EpsonNet WebAssist 203 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 Menu Information General Displays the print server informati on. NetWare Displays information about NetWare. TCP/IP Displays information about TCP/IP. AppleTalk Displays informati on about AppleTalk.
204 EpsonNet WebAssist Information General information Items Explanations Administrator Name Administrator name of the printer Location Location of the printer Interface Card Model Name Model of the print server MAC Address Unique hardware address of the print server.
10 EpsonNet WebAssist 205 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 Configuration - Network Screens NetWare NetWare Basic Configuration Print Server Mode/NDS/Bindery Items Explanations Use NetWare Enable or Disable NetWare. Frame Type Leave the default fr ame type (Auto) as it is.
206 EpsonNet WebAssist Remote Printer Mode TCP/IP IP Address Settings Items Explanations Primary P rint Server Name Enter the primary print server name (up to 47 characters). Printer Port Number Enter the printer port number (0 to 254). Items Explanations Method for Acqu iring the IP Address Select a method for acqu iring IP addresses.
10 EpsonNet WebAssist 207 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 DNS Server Address Settings Host Name and Domain Name Settings Items Explanations Acquire DNS Server Address Automatic ally Select either Enable or Disable to acquire the DNS server address from the DHCP server.
208 EpsonNet WebAssist Universal Plug and Play Settings AppleTalk MS Network Items Explanations Use Universal Plug and Play Enables or disables Universal Plug and Play. Device Name Enter the device name. Items Explanations Use AppleTalk Enable or Disable Appl eTalk.
10 EpsonNet WebAssist 209 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 IPP You must make the following settings before setting up the printer for Internet Printing on Windows Me/XP/Server 2003/2000 or using EpsonNet Internet Print on Windows 98/95/NT 4.0. See “About Epson Net Internet Print” on page 183 for more information.
210 EpsonNet WebAssist SNMP Community IP Trap IPX Trap Items Explanations Read Only The word “public” always appears. Read/Write Enter the Read/Write community name (up to 32 characters). Items Explanations Trap Enable or Disable the trap. Address Enter the IP address of the server to which the trap is transmitted.
10 EpsonNet WebAssist 211 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 Optional Screens Administrator You can link to the Web site specified on this screen when you click Favorite (the name is changeable) in Index. Note: Links to ftp are not supported. Reset You can reset the print server or return the settings to the default values.
212 EpsonNet WebAssist Password The password set here protects the settings. You will be asked for the password when you update or change the se ttings on each setting screen. Passwords are case sensitive. No password is set by default. Note: ❏ The same password can be u sed for EpsonN et WinAssist, MacAssist, and WebAssist.
11 EpsonNet WebManager 213 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 Chapter 11 EpsonNet WebManager About EpsonNet WebManager EpsonNet WebManager is a n a pplication designed to manage network devices. It allows network administrators to easily control network devices such as ne twork printers, interface cards, and network adapters attached to a printer.
214 EpsonNet WebManager System Requirements Note: ❏ Before using EpsonNet WebMan ager, the computer and other devices must be properly connected to the network. ❏ Since EpsonNet WebManager runs on a web browser, you must install TCP/IP and a web brows er first.
11 EpsonNet WebManager 215 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 EpsonNet WebManager Functions EpsonNet WebManager provides you with the following functions: ❏ Device list function Searches for devices on the network and displays a device list with current status.
216 EpsonNet WebManager EpsonNet WebManager Operating Structure EpsonNet WebManager must be in stalled in the computer that functions as the network server. You can select the either of the two methods described below to use EpsonNet WebManager. EpsonNet WebManager and a Web browser running on the same PC No special server is required.
11 EpsonNet WebManager 217 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 EpsonNet WebManager and a Web browser running on different PCs Install EpsonNet WebManager in the serv er, and install a Web browser in the client computers. Run the Web browser on a client computer to access EpsonNet WebManager on the server.
218 EpsonNet WebManager Installing EpsonNet WebManager Follow the steps below to install EpsonNet WebManager. 1. Insert the Software CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive. 2. The EPSON Installation Progra m screen opens automatically. If the Installer dialog box do es not appear, double-click SETUP.
11 EpsonNet WebManager 219 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 Starting EpsonNet WebManager Be sure that TCP/IP is installed, and the IP address or host name is set for the computer.
220 EpsonNet WebManager Opening the Online Guide After starting EpsonNet WebManager, be sure to read the EpsonNet WebManager’s online reference guide. It provid es important information and inst ructions on using EpsonNet WebManager. You can access the online guide by using any of the following methods: ❏ Run EpsonNet WebManager.
12 Troubleshooting 221 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 Chapter 12 Troubleshooting General Problems Cannot configure the print server or cannot print from the network. Cause What to do The printer se ttings or network settings may be wrong. First, check to see if you can print a status sheet, as described in “ Status sheet button” on page 9.
222 Troubleshooting Cannot communicate with the prin t server. (The print server does not appear in the printe r list of EpsonNet Win/MacAssist.) Cause What to do The Ethernet setting of the print server is not appropriate for your network environment.
12 Troubleshooting 223 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 The message “Could not complete communicating configuration data” appears when you send settings to the print server.
224 Troubleshooting Unable to set the IP address using the arp/ping commands. Cause What to do The print server is not connected to the network. Connect the print server to the network, and check the network environment. The printer is located beyond the router.
12 Troubleshooting 225 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 Problems Specific to Your Network Environment Windows Me/98/95 environment 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.
226 Troubleshooting Windows XP/Server 2003/2000/NT environment 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 Internet connection.
12 Troubleshooting 227 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 Macintosh environment NetWare environment Printers do not appear in Chooser. Cause What to do You may have selected incorrectly for “Connect via” in the AppleTalk Control Panel. Make sure to s elect Ethernet in AppleTalk Control Panel, and make sure AppleTalk is active in Chooser.
228 Troubleshooting It takes a long time to start EpsonNet WinAssist. Cause What to do The Novell Client se rvice is installed. Double-click Ne twork in Control Panel, and then double-click the network adapter that does not use the IPX/SPX-compatible protocol.
12 Troubleshooting 229 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 Initializing the Print Server To initialize your print server, follow the steps below. 1. Make sure that the printer with the print server is turned off. 2. While holding down the status sheet button, turn the printer on.
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A Tips for Administrator 231 A A A A A A A A A A A Appendix A Tips for Administrator Selecting a Printing Method If necessary, use this section to help you select a printing method. Printing from Windows Check if there is a Windows XP/Server 2003/2000/NT print server on your network, and then use the suggestions below.
232 Tips for Administrator Printing from Macintosh Use AppleTalk to print from Maci ntosh. See “Macintosh” on page 30. Features of the Printing Methods This section describes features of the printing methods available for you to choose. LPR (TCP/IP) printing Advantages ❏ No computer as a print server is required.
A Tips for Administrator 233 A A A A A A A A A A A Internet printing Advantages ❏ No proxy server (computer) is required. ❏ You can print to the printer over the Internet. Disadvantages ❏ EPSON Status Monitor 3 cannot be used. ❏ TCP/IP and DNS settings are required.
234 Tips for Administrator Setting an IP Address Using the arp/ping Command If you are using UNIX or OS/2, you need to use the arp and ping command to set the IP address of the print server. You can also use these commands with Windows Me/98/95/XP/ Server 2003/ 2000/NT 4.
A Tips for Administrator 235 A A A A A A A A A A A Checking the LAN First, you need to check that the computer can reach the ot her computer in the same segment, as follows: 1. Set the default gateway to the host on which you are setting up the print server.
236 Tips for Administrator Setting and checking the new IP address To set the new IP address of the print server which you have obtained from your network administrator, use the ping command and arp command with the -s flag (create an ARP entry).
A Tips for Administrator 237 A A A A A A A A A A A Instructions on Using a Dial-Up Router This section describes instructions on using a dial-up router. If DHCP is u sed to assi gn an IP address of the printer and the Dynamic DNS function is not supp orted, you need to change the printer port setting every time you turn on the printer.
238 Tips for Administrator Function of Universal Plug and Play When you connect your printer to the network, the printer is automatically assigned with an IP address, and the printer’s icon appears in the My Network Places folder.
A Tips for Administrator 239 A A A A A A A A A A A Uninstalling Software Follow the steps below to uninstall the network software. Windows Me/98/95/2000/NT 4.0 1. Click Start , point to Settings , and then select Control Panel . 2. Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon.
240 Tips for Administrator Macintosh 1. Double-click the EpsonNet MacAss ist Installer icon. 2. Click the Continu e button. 3. In the License dial og box, read the License Agreement, and then click the Accept button. 4. Select Uninstall from the pull down menu.
B Specifications 241 B B B B B B B B B B B Appendix B Specifications Print Server Specification Regulatory Approvals Parallel Interface: IEEE 1284 Network Interface: RJ-45 connector Button: Status sheet button Connector: DC-IN connector Status Lights: Status light Data light EMC: FCC part 15 subpart B Class B CSA C108.
242 Specifications Reliability Environmental Network Software NetWare 3.x, 4.x, 5.x, or 6 EtherTalk (AppleTalk) TCP/IP NetBEUI IPP MTBF: 10,000 hours (power on, 100% duty) MTTR: N/A (Replacement) Oper.
B Specifications 243 B B B B B B B B B B B Regulatory Approvals for AC Adapter A120H FCC Compliance Statement For United St ates Users This equipment has been tested and fo und to comply with the limits for a Cla ss B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
244 Specifications Regulatory Approvals for AC Adapter A192H For European Users This device complies with EU directives, 89/336/ EEC. AC Adapter m odel A192H c onforms to CE m aking requirem ents in accord ance with EC Directives 73/23/EEC and 89 /336/EEC .
Index 245 Index A AppleTalk, 70, 87, 208 arp, 234, 236 Automatic Pri vate IP Addressing (APIPA), 38, 44, 59, 84, 199, 206 B Bindery emulation, 133, 135 C Community, 74, 210 Controlled Access Printers,.
246 Index O Operating environment, 5 P Password f or EpsonNet MacA ssist, 89 EpsonNet WebAssist, 212 EpsonNet WinAssist, 75 PCONSOLE, 137, 150 ping, 235 Print Server mode, 62, 132, 135, 136, 157, 205 .
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