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Epson C823642 - Enet Print Server Type B Multi Protocol 10/100BTX Administrator's Manual
Epson C823642 - Enet Print Server Type B Multi Protocol 10/100BTX Administrator's Manual

Epson C823642 - Enet Print Server Type B Multi Protocol 10/100BTX Administrator's Manual

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  • Page 1: Interface Card

    SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION. The information contained herein is designed only for use with this EPSON product. EPSON is not responsible for any use of this information as applied to other products.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Environments for the setup utility ....4 Supported EPSON Printers ......7 Installation Overview .
  • Page 4 Home Page ....... . . 4-35 Using EPSON Net!2 to Create Queues....4-37 Using a Dial-Up Network .
  • Page 5 Using the Ethernet Card with Windows 95 and Windows 98 Chapter 6 Overview ........6-1 Applicable systems .
  • Page 6 Chapter 10 Using EPSON Net!2 for Windows ....10-1 Launching the Browser ......10-2 Configuring your printer .
  • Page 7 Changing Status Monitor 2 Settings ....11-10 Starting EPSON Status Monitor 2 ....11-10 From Windows 95, 98, and NT 4.0 .
  • Page 8 Specifications Appendix B Environmental ....... B-1 Network Software ......B-1 Network Connectors.
  • Page 9 Introduction Your C82362*, C82363*, or C82364* EPSON Type B Ethernet Interface Card lets you connect your EPSON printer directly to your network. The Ethernet card supports IEEE 802.2, IEEE 802.3, Ethernet II, and Ethernet SNAP network frame types, and automatically selects the correct interface when it connects to the network.
  • Page 10: Introduction

    For the C82364* Ethernet card, only use the model EU-30 AC adapter. Note: You need a network connection for your Ethernet card and an EPSON printer. For the C82362* card, use a 10Base2 cable with the included coaxial Y connector (and terminator, if necessary) or 10BaseT cable with an RJ-45 connector.
  • Page 11: Operating Environments

    System 7.1, 7.5, 7.5.1, 7.5.2, 7.5.3, 7.5.5 Mac OS 7.6, 7.6.1, 8.0 AppleTalk ® ® r Chapter 6 Windows 95 and Windows Printing via EPSON Status Monitor 2 (TCP/IP) Microsoft Windows Network (NetBEUI) ® r Chapter 7 Windows NT 3.51/4.0 LPRport (TCP/IP) Microsoft Windows Network (NetBEUI)
  • Page 12: Environments For The Setup Utility

    Environments for the setup utility EPSON Net!2 for Windows/Macintosh EPSON Net!2 for Windows You can configure the Ethernet card for TCP/IP and NetWare. Applicable operating systems: Windows 95 Windows 98 Windows NT 3.51 Server and Workstation Windows NT 4.0 Server and Workstation...
  • Page 13 Environments for EPSON Status Monitor 2 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 three categories: LPR printers, which use TCP/IP NetWare printers, which use Novell’s IPX/SPX protocol in a...
  • Page 14: Local Printer

    Windows 95/98/ Windows 95/98/NT 4.0 Windows NT LPR NT 3.51/NT 4.0 EPSON TCP/IP Windows Shared Printer Local Printer Connect the printer directly to the printer port of your computer. W W i i n n d d o o w w s s 9 9 5 5 / / W W i i n n d d o o w w s s N N T T 3 3 .
  • Page 15: Supported Epson Printers

    You need to set up TCP/IP printing. See “Installing the TCP/IP Protocols in Your PC” in Chapter 3. Supported EPSON Printers Your EPSON Ethernet card can be installed in a variety of EPSON laser, ink jet, and dot-matrix printers. C82362*...
  • Page 16: Installation Overview

    Install Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator to access the Ethernet card’s home page. See your browser’s documentation. Set the IP address using EPSON Net!2 or the arp command. See Chapter 3. Configure the Ethernet card using EPSON Net!2. See Chapter 4 or later.
  • Page 17: Getting Started

    Chapter 1 Getting Started This chapter explains Ethernet card operation and hardware installation. Ethernet Card Features The status lights and status sheet button provide you with important information about the operation and configuration of the Ethernet card. Status lights The Ethernet card has two status lights (one red and one green) that indicate the current operating status of the Ethernet card when you first turn on the printer, during normal operation, and when errors occur.
  • Page 18 C82363* and C82364* link selection light status sheet button status lights 10BaseT/100BaseTX DC-IN 5V (only C82364*) Here is a brief explanation of the red and green status lights: Green Status Flash simultaneously Initializing status at power on or reset Flashes slowly Printing data or the status sheet Flashes rapidly Sending and receiving packets...
  • Page 19: Hardware Installation

    Before you install the Ethernet card in your printer, make sure switch SW2 is set correctly for the card’s power source. If you are using the following printers, the switch should be set to P: EPSON Stylus COLOR 1520/3000, EPL-N1200/N2000. For all other printers, the switch should be set to A.
  • Page 20 Insert the card into the interface slot of your EPSON printer, then tighten the screws to secure the card in the slot. interface slot Note: The location of the interface slot varies from printer to printer. If you are using the C82364* Ethernet card, connect the AC adapter to the Ethernet card and plug the adapter into a wall outlet.
  • Page 21 Connect the AC adapter to the card. 3 Make 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 manual for instructions on making the necessary interface settings.
  • Page 22: Initializing The Ethernet Card

    If you move the card to another printer When there is an error communicating with the Ethernet card Note: You can also initialize the Ethernet card using EPSON Net!2. See Chapter 10 for more information. Follow these steps to initialize the Ethernet card: Turn off the printer.
  • Page 23 Turn on the printer while holding down the status sheet button for about five seconds. When the red and green status lights on the Ethernet card start to flash simultaneously, release the status sheet button. Initialization is complete when the status lights stop flashing.
  • Page 24 1-8 Getting Started...
  • Page 25: Installing Epson Net!2

    Installing EPSON Net!2 You can configure the Ethernet card for TCP/IP, NetWare, or AppleTalk using EPSON Net!2. By setting the IP address for the Ethernet card, you can configure the Ethernet card using the card’s internal home page on an Internet browser. See page 3-14 for details.
  • Page 26: For Windows Nt 3.51

    If you add or delete the protocols or services for the operating system after installing EPSON Net!2 for Windows, EPSON Net!2 for Windows will not start. If this happens, uninstall EPSON Net!2 for Windows, then reinstall it. For Windows NT 3.51 Insert the Ethernet card software CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive.
  • Page 27: Installing Epson Net!2 For Macintosh

    Installing EPSON Net!2 for Macintosh To install EPSON Net!2 for Macintosh, follow these steps: Insert the Ethernet card software CD-ROM. Double-click the EPSON Net!2 CD-ROM icon on the desktop. Drag the EPSON Net!2 icon to your hard disk. Installing EPSON Net!2 2-3...
  • Page 28 2-4 Installing EPSON Net!2...
  • Page 29: Chapter 3 Setting The Ip Address

    Install TCP/IP protocol on the operating systems, if necessary. See the section below. For Windows or Macintosh, install EPSON Net!2. See Chapter 2. Set the IP address using either: The arp command (see page 3-8)
  • Page 30: For Windows 95 And Windows 98

    For Windows 95 and Windows 98 Follow the steps below to install TCP/IP. Double-click the Network icon in the Control Panel, then check if TCP/IP is in the list of installed network components on the Configuration menu. If TCP/IP is not in the list, click Add. Select Protocol and click Add.
  • Page 31: For Windows Nt 3.51/4.0

    Select Microsoft from the list of manufacturers and TCP/IP from the Network protocols list. Then click OK. Double-click TCP/IP on the Configuration menu to open the TCP/IP Properties dialog box. Make necessary settings, such as the IP address and subnet mask. For Windows NT 3.51/4.0 Follow the steps below to install LPR software in Windows NT.
  • Page 32 Double-click the Network icon in the Control Panel to check if the TCP/IP Protocol and Microsoft TCP/IP Printing are installed. If they are already installed, skip to “Setting the IP Address Using EPSON Net!2 for Windows/Macintosh” on page 3-10. Windows NT 3.51 Windows NT 4.0...
  • Page 33 If the TCP/IP protocol and Microsoft TCP/IP Printing are not listed, click Add Software (for NT 3.51) or Add (for NT 4.0) to add them. Select Connectivity Utilities and TCP/IP Network Printing Support Windows NT 3.51 Setting the IP Address 3-5...
  • Page 34 Select TCP/IP Protocol Select Microsoft TCP/IP Printing Windows NT 4.0 3-6 Setting the IP Address...
  • Page 35 If you continue installing the TCP/IP protocol, the TCP/IP Configuration dialog box appears, and you can set the IP address. (Ask your network administrator for your IP address.) Note: NT 3.51 To check the IP addresses which have already been assigned, select TCP/IP Protocol in the Network Settings dialog box.
  • Page 36: Setting The Ip Address Using The Arp Command

    Setting the IP Address Using the arp Command If you are using UNIX, OS/2, or peer-to-peer networking in Windows (95, 98, or NT), you can use the address resolution protocol (arp) command to set the IP address of the Ethernet card, and the ping command to check that you have set it correctly.
  • Page 37: Setting And Checking The New Ip Address

    If the card is reachable, you see results like the following (the exact form of the message depends on your operating system, and the times may vary): Reply from 11.22.33.44: bytes=32 time=19ms TTL=32 Reply from 11.22.33.44: bytes=32 time<10ms TTL=32 Reply from 11.22.33.44: bytes=32 time<10ms TTL=32 Reply from 11.22.33.44: bytes=32 time<10ms TTL=32 If you can’t ping the Ethernet card, make sure: The address is correct in the ping command.
  • Page 38: Setting The Ip Address Using Epson Net!2 For Windows/Macintosh

    Setting the IP Address Using EPSON Net!2 for Windows/Macintosh You can set the IP address for the Ethernet card using EPSON Net!2 in Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows NT with TCP/IP or IPX. You can also set the IP address for the Ethernet card using EPSON Net!2 in Macintosh with TCP/IP or AppleTalk.
  • Page 39 “Getting information about other network segments” on page 3-13. Here is an example of setting the IP address using EPSON Net!2, running under Windows 95 or Windows 98: Make sure Windows is running, the Ethernet card is connected to the network, and the printer is turned on.
  • Page 40 Note: If you have connected more than one printer with the same type of Ethernet card to the network, you can identify a card by pressing the status sheet button on the Ethernet card plate to print a status sheet for each printer. Then check the MAC address. If the IP address is set to the default IP address, the printer model might not appear.
  • Page 41: Getting Information About Other Network Segments

    Getting information about other network segments To get information for interface cards on the other segments, use the Subnet Settings in the EPSON Net!2 for Windows Option menu. Type the subnet address you want to search from 0 to 255 at the box.
  • Page 42: Changing The Ip Address Using The Ethernet Card Home Page

    Follow the steps below to make changes to the IP address using the Ethernet card home page. Click the printer you want to configure from the list in the EPSON Net!2 dialog box and click the Launch Browser button. EPSON Net!2 closes automatically.
  • Page 43 Click TCP/IP under Network on the Configuration menu to view the TCP/IP setting screen. Under Get IP Address, select from the following: Manual, RARP, BOOTP, or DHCP. Type the IP address, the subnet mask, and the default gateway. Click the SUBMIT button to update the settings. If you have set the password, type the password to update the settings when you are prompted.
  • Page 44 3-16 Setting the IP Address...
  • Page 45: Overview

    Follow these steps for configuring the Ethernet card for use with NetWare. Go to the indicated chapters for more information. Log in as supervisor or admin. Install EPSON Net!2. See Chapter 2. Set the IP address. See Chapter 3. Set up the printer environment using NetWare PCONSOLE or Nwadmin.
  • Page 46: About Modes

    Set the NetWare mode using EPSON Net!2. About modes You can choose from Print Server, Remote Printer, or Standby mode. Select Print Server mode unless the number of print queues exceeds the limit specified below. In that case, configure the Ethernet card in Remote Printer mode.
  • Page 47: Using Netware 3.1X

    It takes up to two minutes for the NetWare server to recognize the Ethernet card after turning on the printer. During this start- up time, EPSON Net!2 and the status sheet do not show the correct information. Using the Ethernet card in Print Server mode The following sections describe how to configure the Ethernet card in Print Server mode.
  • Page 48 Creating print queues in a file server From any NetWare client, log in to the network with supervisor privileges. Run PCONSOLE. From the Available Options screen, select Print Queue Information and press Enter. Press the Insert key on your keyboard and enter the print queue name.
  • Page 49 From the Print Server list, select the print server name that you just entered and press Enter. From the Print Server Information list, select Print Server Configuration and press Enter. Select Printer Configuration from the Print Server Configuration Menu and press Enter. From the Configured Printers list, select Not Installed (port number = 0) and press Enter.
  • Page 50 14. Specify the priority level between 1 and 10. One is the highest priority. 15. Press Esc to exit PCONSOLE. Configuring the Ethernet card This section explains how to configure the printer using EPSON Net!2. 4-6 Using the Ethernet Card with NetWare...
  • Page 51 Turn on the printer. Run EPSON Net!2 from the Start menu. The EPSON Net!2 dialog box appears showing a list of interface cards on the network. Select the printer you want to configure from the list and click Configuration. Note:...
  • Page 52 Click the NetWare Basic tab and make the following settings. Frame type: Select one from the following: Auto, Ethernet 802.2, Ethernet 802.3, Ethernet II, or Ethernet SNAP. Mode: Select Print Server. NDS: Select Disable. Click the Print Server tab and make the following settings. 4-8 Using the Ethernet Card with NetWare...
  • Page 53: Using The Ethernet Card In Remote Printer Mode

    Primary file server name: Select the server where you created the queue. Password: Type any new password up to 19 characters. The characters you enter appear as “ ”. You can also leave this space blank. Print server name: Type any new name up to 47 characters. The default name is shown below.
  • Page 54 Run PCONSOLE. From the Available Options screen, select Print Queue Information and press Enter. Press the Insert key on your keyboard and enter the print queue name. Press Enter. Select the print queue name that you just entered and press Enter. From the Print Queue Information list, select Queue Users and press Enter.
  • Page 55 From the Print Server Information list, select Print Server Configuration and press Enter. Select Printer Configuration from the Print Server Configuration Menu and press Enter. From the Configured Printers list, select Not Installed (port number = 0) and press Enter. Using the Ethernet Card with NetWare 4-11...
  • Page 56 From the Printer configuration screen, type the printer name. Then, highlight Type and press Enter. Select Remote Parallel, LPT1 or Remote Other, Unknown. Press Esc; then press Enter to save changes. 4-12 Using the Ethernet Card with NetWare...
  • Page 57 To use a file server as a print server, at the > prompt type: >LOAD PSERVER print server name To set up a dedicated print server, at the > prompt type: > PSERVER print server name Run EPSON Net!2 from the Start menu. Using the Ethernet Card with NetWare 4-13...
  • Page 58 The EPSON Net!2 dialog box appears showing a list of interface cards on the network. Select the printer you want to configure from the list and click Configuration. Note: If you connect more than one printer with the same type of Ethernet card to the network, you can identify the cards by their MAC addresses.
  • Page 59 Click the NetWare Basic tab and make the following settings. Frame type: Select one from the following: Auto, Ethernet 802.2, Ethernet 802.3, Ethernet II, or Ethernet SNAP. Mode: Select Remote Printer. NDS: Select Disable. Click the Remote Printer tab and make the following settings. Using the Ethernet Card with NetWare 4-15...
  • Page 60: Using Netware 4.1X

    Primary print server: Select the print server name you have created. Printer port number: Type the same port number you assigned to the print server (type 0). Click OK to save your changes. If the message “Configuration is successfully done” appears on your screen, the update is complete.
  • Page 61: Using The Ethernet Card In Print Server Mode

    It takes up to two minutes for the NetWare server to recognize the Ethernet card after the printer is turned on. During this start- up time, EPSON Net!2 and the status sheet do not show the correct information. Using the Ethernet card in Print Server mode This section explains how to configure the Ethernet card in Print Server mode using the Nwadmin tool of NetWare 4.1x.
  • Page 62 Create a printer: Click the directory context icon (or Bindery context), and select Object, then Create, and then Printer. Type the printer name and click Create. Create a print server: Click the directory context icon (or Bindery context), and select Object, then Create, and then Print Server.
  • Page 63 Create a print queue: Click the directory context icon (or Bindery context), and select Object, then Create, and then Print Queue. Type the print queue name and select the print queue volume. Then click Create. The objects you have just created are added to the NDS tree (or Bindery).
  • Page 64 Double-click the Printer Object icon on the NetWare Administrator screen. The Printer dialog box appears. Click Assignments and then click Add. From the print queue list, select the queue you want to assign and click OK. 10. Double-click the Print Server Object icon on the NetWare Administrator screen.
  • Page 65 12. From the printer object list, select the printer object you want to assign and click OK. 13. Double-click the Print Queue Object icon on the NetWare Administrator screen. 14. The Print Queue dialog box appears. Click Assignments. Check if the print server and the printer are assigned to the queue. Using the Ethernet Card with NetWare 4-21...
  • Page 66 EPSON Net!2. Turn on the printer. Run EPSON Net!2 from the Start menu. The EPSON Net!2 dialog box shows a list of printers on the network. Select the printer you want to configure from the list, and click Configuration.
  • Page 67 Note: If you have connected more than one printer with the same type of Ethernet card to the network, you can identify the cards by their MAC addresses. To view a card’s MAC address, press the status sheet button on the card for three seconds. See Chapter 1 for details.
  • Page 68 NDS Context: NDS context is the Object rank in the Directory tree. Type the container object (up to 255 characters) from the Object to the Root. Do not type the “.” at the top. Note: See your NetWare manual for the available characters and number of characters you can use.
  • Page 69: Using The Ethernet Card In Remote Printer Mode

    Click OK to save your changes. If the message “Configuration is successfully done” appears on your screen, the update is complete. Caution: Once you make changes to the Ethernet card, you must wait until it registers the settings (up to two minutes) before turning off the printer.
  • Page 70 Create a print server: Click the directory context icon (or Bindery context), and select Object, then Create, and then Print Server. Type the print server name and click Create. Create a print queue: Click the directory context icon (or Bindery context), and select Object, then Create, and then Print Queue.
  • Page 71: Double-Click The Printer Object Icon On The Netware Administrator Screen

    The objects you have just created are added to the directory context (or Bindery context). Double-click the Printer Object icon on the NetWare Administrator screen. Using the Ethernet Card with NetWare 4-27...
  • Page 72: The Printer Dialog Box Appears. Click Assignments And Then Click Add

    The Printer dialog box appears. Click Assignments and then click Add. From the print queue list, select the queue you want to assign and click OK. 10. Click Configuration, and select Other/Unknown for the Printer type and click OK. 4-28 Using the Ethernet Card with NetWare...
  • Page 73: Double-Click The Print Server Object Icon On The Netware Administrator Screen

    11. Double-click the Print Server Object icon on the NetWare Administrator screen. 12. The Print Server dialog box appears. Click Assignments and then click Add. Using the Ethernet Card with NetWare 4-29...
  • Page 74 13. From the printer object list, select the printer object you want to assign and click OK. 14. Go back to the Print Server box (shown in step 12), and click the Printer Number button to set the printer number from 0 to 254, then click OK.
  • Page 75 16. The Print Queue dialog box appears. Click Assignments. Check if the print server and a printer are assigned to the queue. See your NetWare 4.1x manual for more detailed information. Using the Ethernet Card with NetWare 4-31...
  • Page 76 (type the print server name you used in step 4 on page 4-26): >LOAD PSERVER print server name Run EPSON Net!2 from the Start menu. The EPSON Net!2 dialog box shows a list of printers on the network. Select the printer you want to configure from the list and click Configuration.
  • Page 77 4. Click the NetWare Basic tab and make the following settings. Frame type: Select one from the following: Auto, Ethernet 802.2, Ethernet 802.3, Ethernet II, or Ethernet SNAP. Mode: Select Remote Printer. NDS: Select Enable or Disable. NDS Tree Name: If you are using NDS mode, type the same name (up to 31 characters) as you set in Nwadmin.
  • Page 78 Click the Remote Printer tab and make the following settings. Primary print server name: Select the print server name you have created. Printer port number: Type the same port number you assigned to the print server (0). Click OK to save changes. If the message “Configuration is successfully done”...
  • Page 79: Configuring The Ethernet Card For Netware Using The Ethernet Card Home Page

    Ethernet card using the card’s home page. Caution: Do not use EPSON Net!2 for Windows/Macintosh and configure the card using the home page at the same time. Once you make changes to the Ethernet card using the home page,...
  • Page 80 There are some restrictions on the characters you can use depending on your browser. For details, see your browser or OS documentation. Run EPSON Net!2. Select the printer you want to configure from the list, and click the Launch Browser button. EPSON Net!2 closes automatically.
  • Page 81: Using Epson Net!2 To Create Queues

    Using EPSON Net!2 to Create Queues If you are using the bindery context, you can create a print queue and set up the queue information on the NetWare file server with EPSON Net!2 for Windows. Follow these steps: From any NetWare client, log in to the file server you want to set up with supervisor privileges.
  • Page 82: Using A Dial-Up Network

    The file server list appears. Click the file server in which you want to create a queue, and click New. The setting screen appears. Type the queue name and printer name (up to 47 characters), and select the print server name you want to assign. Then click OK. When you want to delete a queue, click the queue in the list, and click Delete.
  • Page 83: Using A Print Server At A Dial-Up Destination (Remote)

    Using a print server at a dial-up destination (remote) When the power is turned on The computer dials out because access is made to a local file server first and then to a primary server. There is no problem since this occurs only once at power on. When the Ethernet card is not set up correctly The computer dials out because access is made to a local file server first and then to a primary server.
  • Page 84: When The Local Network Has A Primary Server

    When the file server on the local network is down NetWare cannot be used on the local network without a file server. In this case, the NetWare protocol that the Ethernet card uses is unavailable. The computer does not dial out under this condition.
  • Page 85 During normal operation (standby) Since access is made only to the primary server, the computer does not dial out. During normal operation (printing) Since access is made only to the primary server, the computer does not dial out. When the primary server is down during operation Connection to the primary server is periodically attempted, but the computer does not dial out.
  • Page 86 4-42 Using the Ethernet Card with NetWare...
  • Page 87: Overview

    Chapter 5 Using the Ethernet Card with Macintosh This chapter describes how to configure the Ethernet card for TCP/IP or AppleTalk using EPSON Net!2 for Macintosh. Overview Applicable systems Macintosh OS System 7.1, 7.5, 7.5.1, 7.5.2, 7.5.3, 7.5.5 Mac OS 7.6, 7.6.1, 8.0...
  • Page 88: Overall Steps

    Install EPSON Net!2 for Macintosh. See Chapter 2. If you plan to configure the card using the card’s home page, make the TCP/IP settings using EPSON Net!2. See Chapter 3. Make the AppleTalk settings using EPSON Net!2 for Macintosh or the card’s home page. See this chapter.
  • Page 89: Configuring The Ethernet Card Using Epson Net!2 For Macintosh

    Configuring the Ethernet Card Using EPSON Net!2 for Macintosh Use EPSON Net!2 for Macintosh to configure the Ethernet card as described below. Caution: Once you make changes to the Ethernet card using EPSON Net!2, wait until it registers the settings before turning off or sending data to the printer.
  • Page 90 The IP Address Configuration and AppleTalk Configuration dialog box appears. Note: See “Setting the IP address for EPSON Net!2 for Windows/ Macintosh” in Chapter 3 for more information about setting the IP address. Set the following options in the AppleTalk Configuration box.
  • Page 91 If setting is not made correctly, you cannot configure the Ethernet card for use with the Macintosh. Try one of the following: Start the browser from EPSON Net!2 for Windows and configure the Ethernet card again. Configure the Ethernet card using the card’s home page (TCP/IP must be set correctly).
  • Page 92: Configuring The Ethernet Card For Appletalk Using The Ethernet Card Home Page

    IP address for the Ethernet card using the card’s home page. See the previous section “Configuring the Ethernet Card Using EPSON Net!2 for Macintosh” for the cautions and notes for each step. There are some restrictions on the characters you can use depending on your browser.
  • Page 93 Click AppleTalk under Network on the Configuration menu to view the AppleTalk setting screen. You can select either Enable or Disable in the AppleTalk text box. Choose Enable to use AppleTalk. Note: If Disable is on, all AppleTalk related functions are disabled. Type up to 31 characters for each of the following: the Printer Name, Zone Name, and Entity Type.
  • Page 94 If the message “Configuration change is complete!” appears on your screen, the update is complete. Enable the changes by pressing RESET or by turning your printer off and then on. 5-8 Using the Ethernet Card with Macintosh...
  • Page 95: Using The Ethernet Card With Windows 95 And Windows 98

    Applicable systems Printing via EPSON Status Monitor 2 (TCP/IP) Because Windows 95 and Windows 98 do not support LPR printing, you need EPSON Status Monitor 2 to print with TCP/IP. Microsoft Windows Network (NetBEUI) You need to install the NetBEUI protocol and the Client for Microsoft Networks.
  • Page 96: Overall Steps

    IP is installed. If you use the Ethernet card with NetBEUI, you also need TCP/IP, which allows you to access the card’s home page. If you are not on a peer-to-peer network, install EPSON Net!2 for Windows. See Chapter 2.
  • Page 97: Printing With Netbeui

    Printing with NetBEUI Installing the NetBEUI protocol After installing TCP/IP, you need to install NetBEUI. If NetBEUI is already installed, skip the steps below. Follow the steps below to install the Client for Microsoft Networks and the NetBEUI Protocol. Double-click Network in the Control Panel, and check if Client for Microsoft Networks is in the list of installed network components on the configuration tab.
  • Page 98: Configuring The Ethernet Card For Netbeui Using The Ethernet Card Home Page

    You can configure the Ethernet card for NetBEUI using the Ethernet card home page. Caution: You cannot use EPSON Net!2 for Windows and the Ethernet card home page at the same time. Once you make changes to the Ethernet card using the home page,...
  • Page 99 Note: If you have not assigned the IP address on the TCP/IP menu of EPSON Net!2 for Windows, or if you use the default setting (including when you select DHCP to acquire an IP address), you cannot configure the Ethernet card for NetBEUI using the Ethernet card home page.
  • Page 100 Type the NetBIOS name (up to 15 characters), the workgroup name (up to 15 characters), and the device name (up to 8 characters). Note: The NetBIOS name is the name of your computer on the network. Make sure to give the printer a unique name for the network. For the workgroup name, type the domain name or the workgroup name used in the Windows network.
  • Page 101: Setting Up Your Printer

    Setting up your printer This section explains how to set up your printer and Ethernet card. Double-click Add Printer in the Printer window. Click the Network Printer radio button and click Next. Click the Browse button, and add the network path from the list. If it is not possible to browse, type the following at the Network path or queue name box.
  • Page 102 6-8 Using the Ethernet Card with Windows 95 and Windows 98...
  • Page 103: Using The Ethernet Card With Windows Nt

    Chapter 7 Using the Ethernet Card with Windows NT This chapter explains how to install protocols when using the Ethernet card with Windows NT 3.51/4.0 and how to configure the Ethernet card for NetBEUI using the Ethernet card home page. Overview Applicable systems Windows NT 3.51 and Windows NT 4.0...
  • Page 104: Overall Steps

    Ethernet card home page. Install EPSON Net!2 for Windows. See Chapter 2. Assign an IP address to the Ethernet card using EPSON Net!2 or the arp command. See Chapter 3. Configure the NetBEUI settings on the Ethernet card home page.
  • Page 105 Setting up your printer Note: You must install the correct printer drivers before starting these operations. Select Create Printer from the Printer menu in Print Manager. Type the printer name, and select the printer driver. If you use the printer on a network, check the Share this printer on the network check box, and type the share name and the location.
  • Page 106 The Add LPR compatible printer dialog box appears. Type the IP address of the Ethernet card and the name of the printer, and click OK. In the Create Printer dialog box, if the Print to box shows “IP address: printer name,” the setting is complete. Click OK to start installing the printer driver.
  • Page 107: Printing Via The Lpr Port For Windows Nt 4.0

    Change the type of access of Everyone to ADD & READ (RWX)(RX), and click OK. Printing via the LPR port for Windows NT 4.0 Setting up your printer Double-click the My Computer icon on the desktop, then double-click the Printers icon. Double-click the Add Printers icon, and click the My Computer radio button, then click Next.
  • Page 108: Printing With Netbeui

    Select LPR Port from the Available Printer Port list, and click the New Port button. Note: You cannot use the Lexmark TCP/IP Network Port with this Ethernet card. The Add LPR compatible printer dialog box appears. Type the IP address of the Ethernet card in the first text box and an appropriate printer name in the second text box.
  • Page 109: Installing Netbeui In Windows Nt 3.51

    Installing NetBEUI in Windows NT 3.51 Double-click the Network icon in the Control Panel to display the Network Settings dialog box. Check if NetBEUI Protocol is listed in the Installed Network Software list. If NetBEUI Protocol is not in the list, click the Add Software button.
  • Page 110: Installing Netbeui In Windows Nt 4.0

    You can configure the Ethernet card for NetBEUI using the Ethernet card home page. Caution: You cannot use EPSON Net!2 for Windows and EPSON Net!2 for Intranet at the same time. Once you make changes to the Ethernet card using EPSON Net!2, wait until it registers the settings before turning off or sending data to the printer.
  • Page 111 Note: If you have not assigned the IP address on the TCP/IP menu of EPSON Net!2 for Windows or with the arp command, if you use the default setting, or if you selected DHCP to acquire an IP address, you can’t configure the Ethernet card for NetBEUI using the Ethernet...
  • Page 112 Select Enable to use NetBEUI. Note: If Disable is on, all NetBEUI related functions will stop. Type the NetBIOS name (up to 15 characters), the workgroup name (up to 15 characters), and the device name (up to 8 characters). Note: The NetBIOS name is the computer name on the network.
  • Page 113: Setting Up Your Printer

    Setting up your printer This section explains how to set up your printer on network workstations. For Windows NT 3.51 Double-click Print Manager in the Main dialog box, and select Connect to Printer from the Printer menu. Select the printer you want to configure from the Shared Printers list and click OK.
  • Page 114: Using The Net Use Command To See The Ethernet Card

    Using the NET USE command to see the Ethernet card When you are using Windows NT Server and using NetBEUI to connect to the Ethernet card, we recommend that you use the NET USE command, as outlined below: Double-click Network in the Control Panel and check that the following services are installed.
  • Page 115: Using The Ethernet Card With Os/2

    Chapter 8 Using the Ethernet Card with OS/2 This chapter explains how to configure and use the Ethernet card with an IBM OS/2 network. The instructions in this chapter are valid for OS/2 Warp 3 and Warp 4 (OS/2 Warp Connect and OS/2 Warp Server).
  • Page 116: Printing With Tcp/Ip

    Printing with TCP/IP This section explains TCP/IP printing using the LPR port supported by standard OS/2. Double-click the OS/2 system folder, then the System Setup folder, and then double-click the TCP/IP Configuration icon. Click the Printing tab. Type the IP address of the Ethernet card in the Remote print server box and the name of the remote print server’s printer in the second text box.
  • Page 117 Click the Autostart tab. Select lprportd in the Services to autostart list. Check the Autostart service check box, and select the Detached radio button. Save the settings you made in the TCP/IP Configuration dialog box, and restart your computer. Double-click the Template icon in the OS/2 System folder. Drag the Printer icon to your desktop to create a printer.
  • Page 118 Select Properties from the control menu, then click the Output Port tab. From the Output Port list box, select one port from \PIPE\LPD0 to \PIPE\LPDn (where n is the maximum number of LPD ports). The \PIPE\LPD -Settings dialog box appears. Type the IP address of the Ethernet card in the LPD server box.
  • Page 119: Printing With Netbeui

    Printing with NetBEUI Follow these steps to set up printing on the workstations: Create a printer. Connect to the printer from the command line. For example, to connect the printer on LPT1, type: net use LPT1: \\ (NetBIOS name of the Ethernet card) \(Device name of the Ethernet card) Using the Ethernet Card with OS/2 8-5...
  • Page 120 8-6 Using the Ethernet Card with OS/2...
  • Page 121: Using The Ethernet Card With Unix

    Chapter 9 Using the Ethernet Card with UNIX This chapter explains how to set up the printer for different UNIX systems using the lpr command. The Ethernet card supports many standard UNIX commands and can be configured from a host computer without using a special setup utility.
  • Page 122: Setting Up For Sunsoft Solaris 2.4 Or Later

    Setting up for SunSoft Solaris 2.4 or later In the following steps, substitute the name you will use to configure your printer’s Ethernet card on the network for HOSTNAME. Substitute the printer name that users will send print jobs to for Rprinter.
  • Page 123: Setting Up For Sunos 4.1.4 Or Later

    Setting up for SunOS 4.1.4 or later In the following steps, substitute the name you will use to configure your printer’s Ethernet card on the network for HOSTNAME. Substitute the printer name that users will send print jobs to for Rprinter.
  • Page 124: Setting Up For Ibm Aix 3.2.5 Or Later And 4.1.3 Or Later

    Setting up for IBM AIX 3.2.5 or later and 4.1.3 or later In the following steps, substitute the name you will use to configure your printer’s Ethernet card on the network for HOSTNAME. Substitute the printer name that users will send print jobs to for Rprinter.
  • Page 125: Setting Up For Hp-Ux 9.05 Or Later

    Setting up for HP-UX 9.05 or later In the following steps, substitute the name you will use to configure your printer’s Ethernet card on the network for HOSTNAME. Substitute the printer name that users will send print jobs to for Rprinter.
  • Page 126: Setting Up For Sco Unix 4.2 Or Later (Open Server)

    Setting up for SCO UNIX 4.2 or later (Open Server) In the following steps, substitute the name you will use to configure your printer’s Ethernet card on the network for HOSTNAME. Substitute the printer name that users will send print jobs to for Rprinter.
  • Page 127 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"...
  • Page 128 230 User logged in. 200 Type set to I. ftp> put binary file 200 PORT command successful. 150 Opening data connection for binary_file 226 Transfer complete ftp> bye 9-8 Using the Ethernet Card with UNIX...
  • Page 129: Using Epson Net!2 And The Ethernet Card Home Page

    EPSON Net!2 for Macintosh, and the Ethernet card home page. Using EPSON Net!2 for Windows You can use EPSON Net!2 to check the configuration of your Ethernet card and change settings when necessary. The main dialog box for EPSON Net!2 is shown: The three categories are ALL, TCP/IP, and NETWARE;...
  • Page 130: Launching The Browser

    Launching the Browser Select the printer you want to configure on the EPSON Net!2 screen, and then click the Launch Browser button. The Ethernet card home page appears in your Internet browser. EPSON Net!2 for Windows automatically closes when the browser opens.
  • Page 131: Using Subnet Settings

    Set the number of hops you can take to get to the Ethernet card when searching for printer information. All cards within this number of hops are identified and listed in EPSON Net!2. You can set the number of hops from 0 to 15. (The default value is 3.) Caution: Set the smallest value necessary for the number of hops.
  • Page 132: Creating Print Queues

    Changing configuration settings You can see the Ethernet card parameters or change configuration settings for your network protocol. Select your printer in the EPSON Net!2 main dialog box and click the Configure button. See each section below to change the appropriate settings for your network.
  • Page 133 Shows the version of the Ethernet card. Software version Shows the version of the Ethernet card. Return to Default Resets all configuration settings to the defaults. This is the same as initializing the Ethernet card. Using EPSON Net!2 and the Ethernet Card Home Page 10-5...
  • Page 134 Manual, RARP, BOOTP, or DHCP. IP address Set the IP address for the Ethernet card. Subnet mask Set the subnet mask of the IP address. Default gateway Set the gateway. 10-6 Using EPSON Net!2 and the Ethernet Card Home Page...
  • Page 135 Select the frame type. Mode Select the mode from Print Server, Remote Printer, or Standby. Enable or Disable NDS. NDS Tree Name Type the NDS tree name. NDS Context Type the NDS context. Using EPSON Net!2 and the Ethernet Card Home Page 10-7...
  • Page 136 Password Type the print server password, if necessary. Re-input password Re-input the password. Print server name Type the print server name. Polling interval Type the polling interval in seconds. 10-8 Using EPSON Net!2 and the Ethernet Card Home Page...
  • Page 137: Using Epson Net!2 For Macintosh

    Printer port number Type the printer port number. Using EPSON Net!2 for Macintosh You can use EPSON Net!2 to check the configuration of your Ethernet card and change settings when necessary. The main dialog box for EPSON Net!2 is shown:...
  • Page 138: Setting The Time-Out Time

    Changing configuration settings You can change IP address and AppleTalk settings in the dialog box shown below. To access the settings, select your printer in the EPSON Net!2 main dialog box and click the Configuration button. Then see the sections below to change the settings for your network. See Chapter 3, “Setting the IP Address,”...
  • Page 139 This is the same as initializing the Ethernet card. Cancel Cancels the changes and returns to the EPSON Net!2 dialog box. Send Sends the settings for the Ethernet card to the printer. Using EPSON Net!2 and the Ethernet Card Home Page 10-11...
  • Page 140: Using The Ethernet Card Home Page

    This section describes how to configure the Ethernet card using the card’s home page. To access the Ethernet card, open your browser and type the IP address of your Ethernet card. Or, from EPSON Net!2, click the Launch Browser button. The card home page appears:...
  • Page 141: Viewing General Information About The Card

    Select the mode from NDS Print Server, NDS Remote Printer, Bindery Print Server, Bindery Remote Printer, or Standby. NDS Tree Name Type the NDS tree name. NDS Context Type the NDS context. Using EPSON Net!2 and the Ethernet Card Home Page 10-13...
  • Page 142: Print Server Mode

    DHCP. IP Address Type the IP address for the Ethernet card. Subnet Mask Type the subnet mask of the IP address. Default Gateway Type the gateway. SUBMIT Updates the changes. 10-14 Using EPSON Net!2 and the Ethernet Card Home Page...
  • Page 143: Changing Optional Settings

    You can change any of the optional settings to update the card or the card’s home page. Click the setting you want to configure under the Optional menu to access the page. The settings are described in the tables that follow. Using EPSON Net!2 and the Ethernet Card Home Page 10-15...
  • Page 144: Password Settings

    RESET under the Optional menu. Select the RETURN TO DEFAULT option, then input a new password. Update Home Page Normally, you do not need to make any changes here. 10-16 Using EPSON Net!2 and the Ethernet Card Home Page...
  • Page 145 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.
  • Page 146 10-18 Using EPSON Net!2 and the Ethernet Card Home Page...
  • Page 147: Epson Status Monitor 2 (Windows Only)

    IntranetWare Client32 Ver 1.12 or later if you are using Windows 95 or Windows 98. Use IntranetWare Client if you are using Windows NT. 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.
  • Page 148: Installing Epson Status Monitor 2

    For instructions on how to do this, see your application or Windows documentation. Note for NT 3.51 & 4.0: Before starting the installation, log on as Administrator. Insert the Ethernet card software CD-ROM in the drive. 11-2 EPSON Status Monitor 2 (Windows Only)
  • Page 149 Click Install EPSON Status Monitor 2, and then click the right arrow button. Note: If the screen above does not appear automatically, do the following: If you are using Windows 95, 98, or NT 4.0, click Start and Run. If you’re using Windows NT 3.51, choose Run from the File menu in...
  • Page 150 Browse and select your directory. Note (Windows 95 and Windows 98): Select Yes in the screen below to enable EPSON TCP/IP printing, and then click Next. (This screen only appears if TCP/IP is installed.) Select the type of printer(s) you want to monitor and click Next.
  • Page 151 To prevent this and to keep network traffic to a minimum, set hops carefully. For more information, see “Monitoring printers beyond routers” on page 11-31. EPSON Status Monitor 2 (Windows Only) 11-5...
  • Page 152 The screen shown below does not appear in Windows 95 or Windows 98. Check the current settings and click Next. The installation program starts installing the necessary files. Follow the instructions on the screen. 11-6 EPSON Status Monitor 2 (Windows Only)
  • Page 153: Selecting A Printer To Monitor

    IP address for the card, see Chapter 3. Windows 95 and Windows 98 Note: The EPSON TCP/IP Printing setting must be set to Yes for Windows 95. Double-click the Network Neighborhood icon on your desktop. EPSON Status Monitor 2 (Windows Only) 11-7...
  • Page 154 Double-click Epson_tcpip_printers, so that available printers equipped with Ethernet cards in the same segment as your computer appear in the window. Double-click the target printer. 11-8 EPSON Status Monitor 2 (Windows Only)
  • Page 155 To install a printer located beyond a router, double-click Add Printer in the Printers folder to start the Add Printer Wizard. Set the IP address for the target printer by typing \\EPSON_TCPIP_Printers\ followed by your IP address. EPSON Status Monitor 2 (Windows Only) 11-9...
  • Page 156: Changing Status Monitor 2 Settings

    Changing Status Monitor 2 Settings You can change EPSON Status Monitor 2 settings as described below. Open the Run dialog box from the Start menu or the Control Panel depending on your system. Type the path to the directory where you installed the Status Monitor, followed by Setup. Then click OK.
  • Page 157: From Windows Nt 3.51

    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. You can also start EPSON Status Monitor 2 from within the Epson program group in Program Manager.
  • Page 158: Using The Basic Features Of Epson Status Monitor 2

    This section describes the basic operation and functions of EPSON Status Monitor 2. 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.
  • Page 159 If you click 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 11-24. EPSON Status Monitor 2 (Windows Only) 11-13...
  • Page 160: Using The Main Window

    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 described in “Stopping Monitoring” on page 11-26, and then restart it.
  • Page 161 Select Paper Memory command is not available on some printers. Click Close to close the Status Monitor. If you select Job Status while monitoring an EPSON TCP/IP printer, the following menu commands are available but do not take effect: Printer menu...
  • Page 162 Name, Status, and Job Count title bars. Using the 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.
  • Page 163 Status Monitor cannot get status information about, because they unnecessarily use system resources. To delete a printer, select the printer and click Delete Printer from the Settings menu. EPSON Status Monitor 2 (Windows Only) 11-17...
  • Page 164: Adding Uninstalled Network Printers

    Printer menu. The Printer Status window appears. There are three menus in the Printer Status window. You can switch between menus by clicking the tabs at the tops of the menus. 11-18 EPSON Status Monitor 2 (Windows Only)
  • Page 165 Explains the current status of the selected printer. Message box Troubleshooting Explains how to solve problems that may occur. If Message box the problem is not solved after following the instructions, see the troubleshooting section in your printer’s documentation. EPSON Status Monitor 2 (Windows Only) 11-19...
  • Page 166 Shows the approximate amount of remaining paper. This feature is available only on some printers. Check paper size Defines whether the paper size is checked before before printing. This feature is available only on some printers. 11-20 EPSON Status Monitor 2 (Windows Only)
  • Page 167 The information given on the Consumables tab varies according to the printer you are monitoring. Number Description Remaining paper Shows the paper size and approximate amount of remaining paper in each paper source. Remaining toner Shows the amount of toner remaining. EPSON Status Monitor 2 (Windows Only) 11-21...
  • Page 168: Viewing Printer Information

    Printer Information menu for the EPL-N2000 printer Number Description Printer Resources Provides information about the printer and the print server. Details Provides details about the item selected in the Printer Resources list. 11-22 EPSON Status Monitor 2 (Windows Only)
  • Page 169: Setting Monitoring Preferences

    A check in the check box means the selected printer is being monitored. Status Alert Determines under what conditions the Status Alert window will open. See “Status Alert” on page 11-25. EPSON Status Monitor 2 (Windows Only) 11-23...
  • Page 170: Background Monitoring Icon And Status Alert

    Background Monitoring Icon and Status Alert When you select Monitor this printer 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.
  • Page 171: Status Alert

    Monitoring Preferences dialog box. Click the printer name and click Printer Status on the Printer menu to open the Status window. For details about the Status menu, see page 11-16. EPSON Status Monitor 2 (Windows Only) 11-25...
  • Page 172: Stopping Monitoring

    EPSON Status Monitor 2 automatically monitors the printer or printers you designate. To stop monitoring a printer, follow these steps: Double-click the icon of EPSON Status Monitor 2 at the bottom of your desktop. Windows NT 3.51 Windows 95 and NT 4.0...
  • Page 173 You can restart the Status Monitor by clicking Monitor from restart or Monitor now on the Settings menu. If you stop monitoring and close EPSON Status Monitor 2, the background monitoring icon disappears from the taskbar of Windows 95, Windows 98 and NT 4.0, but the icon remains on the desktop in Windows NT 3.51.
  • Page 174: Uninstalling Epson Status Monitor 2

    IntranetWare Client for NT in Windows NT 3.51/4.0, a message reading "Could not complete Setup because EPSON Status Monitor 2 is running. Quit EPSON Status Monitor 2 and run Setup again" may appear, and uninstall processing 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.
  • Page 175 Click Start on the taskbar, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel. Double-click Add/Remove Programs. EPSON Status Monitor 2 (Windows Only) 11-29...
  • Page 176: From Windows Nt 3.51

    Click EPSON Status Monitor 2 and click the Add/Remove button. Follow the instructions on the screen. From Windows NT 3.51 Double-click Epson in the Program Manager. Double-click EPSON Status Monitor 2 Uninstall. 11-30 EPSON Status Monitor 2 (Windows Only)
  • Page 177: Tips For Using Epson Status Monitor 2

    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 and may slow down the network.
  • Page 178: 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. 11-32 EPSON Status Monitor 2 (Windows Only)
  • Page 179: Chapter 12 Troubleshooting

    Chapter 12 Troubleshooting General Problems You cannot configure the Ethernet card or print from the network. Cause What to do Printer settings or network First, press the status sheet button to settings may be wrong. try to print a status sheet, as described in Chapter 1.
  • Page 180 There is no NetWare server. You may disregard it if you are using a TCP/IP environment to print. Click OK to start EPSON Net!2 for Windows. You are unable to make settings using EPSON Net!2 for Intranet. Cause What to do You haven’t set the IP address Set the IP address for the Ethernet for the Ethernet card.
  • Page 181: Problems Specific To Your Network Environment

    Problems Specific to Your Network Environment 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 You need to change the access rights access rights to allow in the everyone to print.
  • Page 182: Windows 95 And Windows 98 Environments

    Internet Explorer 4.0x for the message appears every time you Internet connection. print until you change this setting in Internet Explorer. You cannot print when using EPSON Stylus printers from Windows 95 and Windows 98. Cause What to do Print Manager is not on.
  • Page 183: Netware Environment

    Windows When using the printers listed below: EPSON Stylus COLOR 800/850/1520/3000, EPSON Stylus 1500, EPSON Stylus Pro 5000 NetWare environment Nothing prints even though NetWare clients completed sending the data to the printer. Cause What to do Clients may not be registered,...
  • Page 184: Macintosh Environment

    Set hops carefully to prevent a charge number for the hops. for the line connection and to keep network traffic to a minimum. EPSON Net!2 will not start correctly. Cause What to do Microsoft NetWare Directory If you are using NDS service, use Service is installed in your Novell NetWare Client32.
  • Page 185: Problems Using Epson Status Monitor 2

    Problems Using EPSON Status Monitor 2 The Current Status menu shows the message “A communication error has occurred.” 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.
  • Page 186 NetWare printers cannot be monitored. Cause What to do You are using EPSON Net!2. You cannot use EPSON Status Monitor 2 and EPSON Net!2 at the same time. Quit EPSON Net!2 and use EPSON Status Monitor 2. If you use EPSON Net!2, quit EPSON Status Monitor 2 in advance.
  • Page 187 The number of hops is set to 0. Change the number of hops according to “Changing Status Monitor 2 Settings” on page 11-10. See also “Tips for Using EPSON Status Monitor 2” on page 11-31. NDS printers cannot be monitored.
  • Page 188 Cannot print when using EPSON TCP/IP in Windows 95 or Windows 98. Cause What to do An incompatible or invalid Delete the unnecessary printer name. printer name is typed in the For example, Print to the following port “EPSON_TCPIP_Printers\ 255.255.255.255 (EPL-N2000)”...
  • Page 189 Windows shared printers under Windows NT 3.51/4.0. Cause What to do Double-click Services in the Control This is a feature of EPSON Status Panel and stop the EPSON Printer Monitor 2. Status Agent service. Restart EPSON Status Monitor 2 and then restart the service.
  • Page 190 12-12 Troubleshooting...
  • Page 191: Appendix A Uninstalling Epson Net!2

    Appendix A Uninstalling EPSON Net!2 Follow the steps below to uninstall EPSON Net!2 for Windows. For Windows 95, 98, and NT 4.0 Double-click the Control Panel icon in the My Computer window. Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon. Select EPSON Net!2 and click the Add/Remove button.
  • Page 192: For Windows Nt

    For Windows NT 3.51 Double-click the Uninstall icon in the EPSON Net!2 window. When the message “Are you sure you want to completely remove the selected application and all of its components?” appears on your screen, click Yes. When the message “Uninstall successfully completed” appears on your screen, click OK to complete the uninstallation.
  • Page 193: Appendix B Specifications

    Appendix B Specifications Environmental Operating temperature: 5° to 35° C (41° to 95° F) Storage temperature: -30° to 70° C (-22° to 158° F) Operating humidity: 20% to 80% Storage humidity: 5% to 95% Operating Vibration: 0.4 G (5 Hz to 55 Hz) Storage Vibration: 1 G (5 Hz to 55 Hz) Shock:...
  • Page 194: Regulatory Approvals

    Regulatory Approvals FCC part 15B Class A EN55022 Class A EN50082-1 IEC801-2 ESD Immunity IEC801-3 Radiated Immunity IEC801-4 EFT/Burst Immunity Reliability MTBF for C82362 : 10,000 hours (power on, 100% duty) MTBF for C82363 /C82364 268,973 hours MTTR: N/A (Replacement) varies according to country Regulatory Approvals for AC Adapter Model EU-30 UL1950...
  • Page 195: Index

    4-9, 4-13 to 4-16, 4-22 to 4-25, Interface slot, 1-4 4-32 to 4-34, 4-37 to 4-38, 10-1 IntranetWare, 4-1 installing, 2-1 to 2-3 IP address, 3-1 to 3-15 EPSON Status Monitor 2, 5 to 7, 11-1 to 11-32 Index I-1...
  • Page 196 NetBEUI, 6-3 to 6-7, 7-8 to 7-12, 8-5 Queue settings, 10-4 NetBIOS name, 6-6, 7-11, 7-12 Queues NetWare creating in EPSON Net!2, 4-37 to 3.1x, 4-3 to 4-16 4-38 4.1x, 4-16 to 4-34 creating in NetWare 3.1x, 4-4, 4-9 basic settings in EPSON Net!2, 4-8, creating in NetWare 4.1x, 4-19,...
  • Page 197 TCP/IP, 3-1 to 3-15, 6-2, 7-2 to 7-6, 8-2 to 8-4 Time-out time, 10-3, 10-10 Troubleshooting, 12-1 to 12-11 Uninstalling EPSON Net!2, A-1 to Using the Ethernet card with Macintosh, 5-1 to 5-8 NetWare, 4-1 to 4-41 OS/2, 8-1 to 8-5...
  • Page 198 Index I-4...
  • Page 199 FCC Compliance Statement For United States Users This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.

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