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Starthere.book Page 2 Thursday, September 11, 2003 2:55 PM Copyright Notice All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION. The information contained herein is designed only for use with this EPSON product.
Starthere.book Page 3 Thursday, September 11, 2003 2:55 PM Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Where To Get Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reading the Electronic Administrator’s Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . Connecting the Print Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installing Software on Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Starthere.book Page 5 Thursday, September 11, 2003 2:55 PM Introduction The EpsonNet External Print Server (C823781) includes a network adapter and software that lets you configure the printer for a variety of Ethernet protocols. You can connect the adapter to a supported non-PostScript® EPSON® printer with a parallel interface, and then connect the printer directly to your network. Additional utilities let you manage all your network printers, monitor printer status, and print across the Internet.
Starthere.book Page 6 Thursday, September 11, 2003 2:55 PM ❏ EpsonNet WebAssist (pre-installed on the network adapter) Lets you configure the print server using your browser. See page 17 for a list of supported browsers. ❏ EpsonNet WebManager Provides printer management and monitoring features using your browser across the Internet or your Intranet. See page 17 for details. ❏ EpsonNet Direct Print Utility Enables TCP/IP (LPR) printing in Windows 95, 98, and Me.
Starthere.book Page 7 Thursday, September 11, 2003 2:55 PM ❏ Readme files For the latest information about the print server and software utilities, make sure you check the readme files on the CD-ROM. ❏ Online help Most of the utilities also include online help that you can access while you’re working with them. ❏ EPSON technical support EPSON offers a variety of technical support options, including information on the Internet and direct telephone assistance. See page 23 for more information.
Starthere.book Page 8 Thursday, September 11, 2003 2:55 PM 2. Select View Administrator’s Manual and follow the instructions on the screen to view the manual or install Acrobat Reader. Note: You can also open the manual by double-clicking Admin_Manual.pdf in the Manuals > Admin_Manual folder on the CD-ROM. To open the manual on a Macintosh: If you need to install Acrobat Reader, double-click Install Adobe Acrobat Reader before you open the manual. 1. Insert the CD-ROM in your drive. 2.
Starthere.book Page 9 Thursday, September 11, 2003 2:55 PM Connecting the Print Server Follow the steps below to connect the print server to the network. 1. Make sure the printer is turned off. 2. Plug the print server into the printer’s parallel interface connector and secure it with the wire clips. 3. Connect the network cable to the print server, and connect the other end to the network. Note: ❏ Use a Category 5 twisted-pair cable to connect the print server to the network.
Starthere.book Page 10 Thursday, September 11, 2003 2:55 PM 4. Turn the printer on. 5. Plug the AC adapter’s power cord into a grounded electrical outlet. Then connect it to the AC adapter. Be sure to use the AC adapter included with the print server. 6. Press and hold down the status sheet button on the print server, then plug the AC adapter into the DC-IN connector on the print server. Continue to hold down the status sheet button for about 10 seconds.
Starthere.book Page 11 Thursday, September 11, 2003 2:55 PM Installing Software on Windows Before you install the software, make sure you set up the required protocols and services in your operating system. If you install EpsonNet Install Wizard or EpsonNet WinAssist before you add or delete protocols or services, the software may not work. You may need to uninstall and then reinstall it. The EpsonNet Install Wizard and EpsonNet WinAssist programs let you configure the print server for TCP/IP in Windows.
Starthere.book Page 12 Thursday, September 11, 2003 2:55 PM 3. Click No when you see the following dialog box. 4. Restart the computer when prompted. (Leave the CD-ROM in the drive.) 5. After the computer restarts, double-click My Computer, then double-click EPSON. 6. Double-click Install EpsonNet Install Wizard. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the program. An EpsonNet Install Wizard icon appears on the desktop. 7. When you see this screen, click Yes to open EpsonNet Install Wizard. 8.
Starthere.book Page 13 Thursday, September 11, 2003 2:55 PM 9. Install Wizard searches the network, finds your printer, and displays it in a dialog box (this can take 20 to 30 seconds). Note: Install Wizard may find more than one printer. Identify the printer by the name listed on the status sheet you printed in “Connecting the Print Server.” 10. Click the checkbox next to your printer, click Next, then go to step 15. If you see this window, continue with step 11: 11.
Starthere.book Page 14 Thursday, September 11, 2003 2:55 PM 12. Enter a Subnet Mask and Default Gateway in the corresponding boxes. If you don’t know these settings, contact your network administrator. 13. Click OK. The printer icon turns red while Install Wizard sends the changes to the print server. 14. Click the checkbox next to the printer icon, then click Next. 15. When you see a screen like this one, click OK.
Starthere.book Page 15 Thursday, September 11, 2003 2:55 PM 16. Select Search CD-ROM, then remove the EpsonNet External Print Server CD and insert the software CD that came with your printer, and click Next. If you see a software installation screen click Exit. 17. The Install Wizard automatically installs and configures your printer. When it is finished, click Print to print a test page. If the test page printed successfully, your print server has been installed correctly. 18.
Starthere.book Page 16 Thursday, September 11, 2003 2:55 PM Installing Software on a Macintosh The EpsonNet MacAssist program lets you configure the print server for TCP/IP or AppleTalk in a Macintosh environment. See the Administrator’s Manual for complete instructions on using EpsonNet MacAssist. Note: Currently EPSON printers don’t support TCP/IP printing in a Macintosh environment (except for the EPSON Stylus® Photo 2200 and the EPSON Stylus C82).
Starthere.book Page 17 Thursday, September 11, 2003 2:55 PM EpsonNet WebAssist The EpsonNet WebAssist program, which is pre-installed on the network adapter, lets you configure the print server using one of the following browsers: ❏ Microsoft Internet Explorer® version 4.0 or later ❏ Netscape® Navigator® version 3.02 or later ❏ Netscape Communicator® 4.0 or later Note: The Update Home Page function in EpsonNet WebAssist may not work with Microsoft Internet Explorer version 4.0 on a Macintosh.
Starthere.book Page 18 Thursday, September 11, 2003 2:55 PM System Requirements Operating system Windows XP Professional and Home Edition Windows 2000 Server and Professional Windows NT 4.0 Server and Workstation CPU Pentium 200 MHz or better recommended Memory 64MB Hard disk space 20MB Note: You must have TCP/IP and a web browser installed before you can install EpsonNet WebManager. You can access EpsonNet WebManager through a browser from systems running Windows NT 3.51, 95, 98, NT 4.
Starthere.book Page 19 Thursday, September 11, 2003 2:55 PM EpsonNet WebManager Functions Following are the main functions of the software: ❏ Device list Searches for printers on the network and displays a list with current status. ❏ Device details Lets you change printer settings. ❏ Network settings Lets you change network interface settings. This function is not available for non-EPSON printers. ❏ Group management Helps you manage network printers more effectively.
Starthere.book Page 20 Thursday, September 11, 2003 2:55 PM Setting Up EpsonNet WebManager You can set up the software and use it to manage your network printers in either of two ways: ❏ Install EpsonNet WebManager and run it through a browser installed on the same computer. The EpsonNet WebManager server, running on Windows NT 4.
Starthere.book Page 21 Thursday, September 11, 2003 2:55 PM Installing and Starting the Software Before you install EpsonNet WebManager, make sure TCP/IP is installed, and the IP address or host name for the computer is set. Register the host name in the hosts file in the Windows folder. Then follow these steps to install EpsonNet WebManager: 1. Insert the CD-ROM in your drive. You see the EPSON Installation Program window. 2.
Starthere.book Page 22 Thursday, September 11, 2003 2:55 PM You see the main page: Click to view the online manual 4. To view the EpsonNet WebManager online manual, click the Help button in the main menu, then click Online Manual. You can also click the question mark button on any page to get help with the functions on that page. Uninstalling EpsonNet WebManager If you need to uninstall EpsonNet WebManager, use the Add/Remove Programs utility in the Windows Control Panel.
Starthere.book Page 23 Thursday, September 11, 2003 2:55 PM Where To Get Help If you need help with the EpsonNet External Print Server or any of the included software, see the contact information below. EPSON Technical Support EPSON provides technical assistance 24 hours a day through the electronic support services and automated telephone services listed in the following table: Service Access World Wide Web From the Internet, you can reach EPSON Support at http://support.epson.com.
Starthere.book Page 24 Thursday, September 11, 2003 2:55 PM To speak directly to a technical support representative, dial: ❏ U.S.: (562) 276-7202 ink jet printers (562) 276-4322 dot matrix printers (562) 276-4350 laser printers 6 AM to 6 PM, Pacific Time, Monday through Friday. Toll or long distance charges may apply. ❏ Canada: (905) 709-2567 ink jet printers (905) 709-2170 dot matrix and laser printers 6 AM to 6 PM, Pacific Time, Monday through Friday. Toll or long distance charges may apply.
Starthere.book Page 25 Thursday, September 11, 2003 2:55 PM Important Safety Instructions ❏ To prevent electric shock and avoid damage, make sure you turn off your printer and unplug the power cord before you install the EpsonNet External Print Server. ❏ Connect the AC adapter to a properly grounded power outlet. ❏ Do not let the power cord become damaged or frayed.
Starthere.book Page 26 Thursday, September 11, 2003 2:55 PM EPSON END USER SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT PLEASE SIGN AND RETURN ANY ACCOMPANYING REGISTRATION FORM TO RECEIVE REGISTRATION BENEFITS. NOTICE TO USER: BY OPENING THE PACKAGE, INSTALLING, COPYING OR OTHERWISE USING THE ENCLOSED SOFTWARE, ALL OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS CONTRACT ARE DEEMED ACCEPTED. The enclosed software product (the “Software”), contained on a CD-ROM or other media provided by Epson America, Inc.
Starthere.book Page 27 Thursday, September 11, 2003 2:55 PM 5. Remedy. Licensee’s entire and exclusive liability and remedy under this warranty shall be limited to, at Epson’s option, either the replacement of the Software or a refund of the license fee paid by Licensee for the Software. This Limited Warranty is void if failure of the Software resulted from accident, abuse, or misapplication. 6. Limitation of Liability.
Starthere.book Page 28 Thursday, September 11, 2003 2:55 PM EPSON AMERICA, INC. LIMITED WARRANTY What Is Covered: EPSON America, Inc. (“EPSON”) warrants to the first end user customer of the EPSON product enclosed with this limited warranty statement, that the product if purchased and used in the United States or Canada, conforms to the manufacturer’s specifications and will be free from defects in workmanship and materials for a period of one year from the date of original purchase.
