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C82378✽
EpsonNet 10/100 Base Tx Ext. Print Server
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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
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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 Declare under sole responsibility that the product identified herein, complies with 47CFR Part 2 and 15 of the FCC rules as a Class B digital device. Each product marketed, is identical
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Contents Introduction Enclosed Items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 About Functions of Network Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 EPSON Printers that Support the Network Adapter . . . . . . . . . . 4 Operating Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Supported operating systems and network protocols . . . . 5 About the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Chapter 4 Settings for NetWare Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1 Supported systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1 About modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 Instructions for using NetWare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3 Using Bindery Print Server (NetWare 3.1x/4.1x) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5 Configuring for NetWar
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Chapter 6 Settings for 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Chapter 9 Settings for UNIX lpr filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1 Setting Up Different UNIX Systems Using the lpr Command. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2 Setting up for SunSoft Solaris 2.4 or later . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3 Setting up for SunOS 4.1.4 or later. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4 Setting up for IBM AIX 3.2.5 or later and 4.1.3 or lat
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Chapter 11 EpsonNet Direct Print Utility Environment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-1 Installing EpsonNet Direct Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-2 Setting Up Your Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-3 Adding a printer located in the same segment . . . . . . . . . . 11-4 Adding a printer beyond a router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-6 Adding a printe
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Chapter 13 EpsonNet Internet Print Utility Environment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-2 Installing EpsonNet Internet Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-2 Setting the Printer Using EpsonNet Internet Print. . . . . . . . . . . . 13-3 Windows 98/95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-3 Windows NT 4.0. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-8 St
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Appendix A Installing Protocols Installing TCP/IP Protocols on Your PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1 Windows 98/95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1 Windows 2000. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3 Windows NT 4.0. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-5 Windows NT 3.51 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-7 Macintosh (with Open T
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Introduction The EpsonNet 10/100 Base Tx Ext. Print Server is a combination of hardware and software that lets you connect an EPSON printer equipped with a parallel interface directly to your network. Just attach the network adapter to your printer’s parallel interface connector, and connect it anywhere on your network. Note: ❏ This manual is written for network administrators. Many of the steps included here require detailed network knowledge and administrator rights. The term network adm
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Note: The configuration software configures the network adapter 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 with your network or operating system. The protocols that the network adapter 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. c Notes contain important information and useful tips
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Enclosed Items Your interface package includes: ❏ C82378✽, the network adapter (the utility EpsonNet WebAssist is pre-installed) ❏ The Software CD-ROM including: -- EpsonNet WinAssist -- EpsonNet MacAssist -- EpsonNet WebAssist -- EpsonNet Direct Print -- EpsonNet Internet Print -- EpsonNet WebManager -- EPSON Status Monitor 2 -- Stylus Photo 750 (printer driver for Macintosh) -- Stylus Photo 1200 (printer driver for Macintosh) -- Administrator’s Manual (PDF manual) -- Acrobat Reader Note: W
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About Functions of Network Adapter ❏ By installing the network adapter into your printer’s parallel interface, network printing becomes available with low cost. ❏ The network adapter automatically selects either 10BaseT or 100BaseTX when it is connected to a network. It supports 100 Base full duplex, 100 Base half duplex, and 10 Base half duplex. ❏ Because the network adapter supports Printer MIB proxy response, SNMP settings such as SNMP community, IP trap, and IPX trap settings are avail
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Operating Environment Supported operating systems and network protocols See the following chapters for more information. ❏ NetWare 3.1x / 4.1x / 5 r Chapter 4 Bindery mode for NetWare 3.1x NDS and Bindery Emulation mode for NetWare 4.1x and IntranetWare NDS, Queue-based print system, and NDPS for NetWare 5 ❏ Windows 98/95 r Chapter 5 TCP/IP (Printing via EpsonNet Direct Print) NetBEUI IPP ❏ Windows 2000/NT 4.0/3.51 r Chapter 6 TCP/IP (LPR) NetBEUI IPP (except Windows NT 3.51) ❏ Macintosh
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About the Software ❏ EpsonNet WinAssist The configuration software for administrator for Windows that allows you to configure the network adapter for TCP/IP, NetWare, NetBEUI, AppleTalk, IPP and SNMP. By using EpsonNet WinAssist Easy Setup, you can easily configure the network adapter for TCP/IP and NetBEUI. ❏ EpsonNet MacAssist The configuration software for administrator for Macintosh that allows you to configure the network adapter for TCP/IP and AppleTalk. ❏ EpsonNet WebAssist From Eps
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Configuring the Network Adapter To configure the network adapter, you must complete the following steps. See the noted documentation for more detailed information. 1. Install the network adapter in your printer. See Chapter 1. 2. Install EpsonNet WinAssist or MacAssist. See the supplemental sheet shipped with the CD-ROM. Or you can use the EpsonNet Easy Setup to configure the network adapter without installing EpsonNet WinAssist. See Chapter 2. 3. Set the IP address for the network adapter
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Chapter 1 Getting Started This chapter explains how to install and use the network adapter. Network Adapter Operation The lights and the status sheet can provide you with important information about the operation and configuration of the network adapter. RJ-45 connector DC-IN connector Status sheet button Status lights Getting Started 1-1
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Status lights The network adapter has two status lights that indicate the current operating status of the network adapter when you first turn on the printer, during normal operation, and when errors occur. The Status light has two-colors, red and green, and when both colors are on produces orange. The Data light is a green light. The status lights indicate the following: Status light Data light Status Green On 10M link Green Flashing 10M receiving packets Orange On 100M link Orange Flashing
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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. If it still does not print a status sheet, turn the printer off, wait until the status lights go out, and turn it on again. Caution: After turning off the printer, wait until the status lights go out c before turning it b
