Epson EpsonNet C82391 Service manual

Administrator’s Manual
C82391✽
EpsonNet 10/100 Base Tx Int. Print Server 2
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Copyright © 2001 by SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION, Nagano, Japan.
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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
reception. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does causeinterference toradio and television reception, which
can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or more of the following measures.
❏Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
❏Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver
❏Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected
❏Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
WARNING
The connection of a non-shielded equipment interface cable to this equipment will invalidate
the FCC Certification of this device and may cause interference levels which exceed the limits
established by the FCC for this equipment. It is the responsibility of the user to obtain and
use a shielded equipment interface cable with this device. If this equipment has more than
one interface connector, do not leave cables connected to unused interfaces.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.
For Canadian Users
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
For European Users
This product conforms to CE marking requirements in accordance with EC Directive 89/
336/EEC.

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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:
Declare under sole responsibility that the product identifiedherein, complies
with 47CFR Part 2 and 15 of the FCC rules as a Class B digital device. Each
product marketed, is identical to the representative unit tested and found to
be compliant with the standards. Records maintained continue to reflect the
equipment being produced can be expected to be within the variation
accepted, due to quantity production and testing on a statistical basis as
required by 47CFR §2.909 Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this
device must accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
We: EPSON AMERICA, INC.
Located at: MS 6-43
3840 Kilroy Airport Way
Long Beach, CA 90806-2469
Telephone: [phone]
Trade Name: EPSON
Type of Product: Print Server
Model: S121A

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Contents
Introduction
Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Enclosed Items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
About Functions of the Interface Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
EPSON Printers that Support the Interface Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
About the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Operating Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Configuring the Interface Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Chapter 1 Getting Started
Interface Card Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Status lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Status sheet button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Network connectors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Connecting to the Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Initializing the Interface Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Chapter 2 Easy Setup Configuration
Starting Easy Setup from the CD-ROM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Starting Easy Setup from the Start Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Chapter 3 Setting the IP Address
Setting the IP Address Using EpsonNet
WinAssist/MacAssist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Setting the IP Address Using arp/ping Commands . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Changing the IP Address Using EpsonNet WebAssist . . . . . . . . 3-9

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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 NetWare using EpsonNet WinAssist . . . 4-5
Using NDS Print Server (NetWare 4.1x/5.x) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11
Configuring for NetWare using EpsonNet WinAssist . . . 4-11
Using Remote Printer (NetWare 3.1x/4.1x/5.x) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18
Making the printer environment with PCONSOLE . . . . . 4-19
Making the printer environment with Bindery mode . . . . 4-22
Making the printer environment with NDS mode. . . . . . . 4-25
Configuring for NetWare using EpsonNet WinAssist . . . 4-30
Using NDPS Gateway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34
Outline of settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34
Making printer environment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-35
Creating an NDPS Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-36
Creating a Printer Agent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-36
Configuring for NetWare using EpsonNet WinAssist . . . 4-39
Setting the printer on client workstations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-41
Configuring for NetWare Using EpsonNet WebAssist . . . . . . . 4-43
Instructions for Using a Dial-Up Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-47
Using a dial-up network in each mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-47
When there is a primary server at the dial-up destination 4-48

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Chapter 5 Settings for Windows Me/98/95
Supported Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
Printing with TCP/IP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Windows Me/98/95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Windows Me . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Printing with NetBEUI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Configuring for NetBEUI using EpsonNet WinAssist . . . . 5-3
Configuring for NetBEUI using EpsonNet WebAssist . . . . 5-6
Setting up your printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
Printing with IPP (Windows Me Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
Configuring for IPP using EpsonNet WinAssist . . . . . . . . . 5-10
Configuring for IPP using EpsonNet WebAssist. . . . . . . . . 5-12
Installing the Internet Printing Protocol client. . . . . . . . . . . 5-14
Connecting to the printer from the Add Printer
wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14
Chapter 6 Settings for Windows 2000/NT
Supported Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Printing with TCP/IP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Printing via Standard TCP/IP Port Monitor
in Windows 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Printing via LPR port in Windows NT 4.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Printing via LPR port in Windows NT 3.51 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Printing with NetBEUI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9
Configuring for NetBEUI using EpsonNet WinAssist . . . . 6-9
Configuring for NetBEUI using EpsonNet WebAssist . . . . 6-12
Setting up your printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15
Using the NET USE command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-16
Printing with IPP (Windows 2000 Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18
Configuring for IPP using EpsonNet WinAssist . . . . . . . . . 6-18
Configuring for IPP using EpsonNet WebAssist. . . . . . . . . 6-20
Setting up your printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-22

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Chapter 7 Settings for Macintosh
Supported systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Configuring for AppleTalk Using EpsonNet MacAssist . . . . . . 7-2
Configuring for AppleTalk Using EpsonNet WinAssist . . . . . . 7-5
Configuring for AppleTalk Using EpsonNet WebAssist . . . . . . 7-9
Chapter 8 Settings for OS/2
Supported Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
Printing with TCP/IP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2
Printing with NetBEUI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5
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 later . . . 9-5
Setting up for HP-UX 9.05 or later . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-6
Setting up for SCO UNIX 4.2 or later (Open Server) . . . . . 9-7

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Chapter 10 The EpsonNet Configuration Utility
EpsonNet WinAssist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1
Menu bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3
Optional settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4
Setting menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-7
EpsonNet MacAssist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-18
EpsonNet MacAssist dialog box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-18
Setting menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-19
EpsonNet WebAssist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-22
Opening screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-22
Information screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-24
Configuration screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-25
Optional screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-30
Uninstalling EpsonNet WinAssist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-32
Windows Me/98/95/2000/NT 4.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-32
Windows NT 3.51 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-32
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 printer from the Printers folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-8
Configuring the Printer Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-10
Windows Me/98/95/NT 4.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-10
Windows 2000. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-12
Uninstalling EpsonNet Direct Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-14

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Chapter 12 EPSON Status Monitor 2 (Windows only)
Environment for EPSON Status Monitor 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-2
Installing EPSON Status Monitor 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-7
Selecting a Printer to Monitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-10
Making Status Monitor Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-11
Starting EPSON Status Monitor 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-12
From Windows Me/98/95/2000/NT 4.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-12
From Windows NT 3.51 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-12
Basic Operating Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-13
Main window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-15
Adding uninstalled network printers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-19
Getting detailed information about the printer status. . . . 12-20
Setting monitoring preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-25
Background Monitoring Icon and Status Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-26
Background monitoring icon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-26
Status Alert. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-27
Stopping Monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-28
Uninstalling EPSON Status Monitor 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-30
From Windows Me/98/95/2000/NT 4.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-30
From Windows NT 3.51 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-31
Tips for Using EPSON Status Monitor 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-32
Controlling the packet traffic on the network. . . . . . . . . . . 12-32
Monitoring printers beyond routers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-32
About uninstalled network printers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-33
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
Status Alert Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-11
Uninstalling EpsonNet Internet Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-12

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Chapter 14 Printer Status Page Utility
Environment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-2
Setting Up Your Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-3
Managing Printers from a Browser. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-5
Accessing the Print Server Page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-5
Print Queue Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-7
Printer Status Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-8
Summary menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-9
Network menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-11
Chapter 15 Troubleshooting
General Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-1
Problems Specific to Your Network Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-5
NetWare environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-5
Macintosh environment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-6
Windows 98/95 environment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-7
Windows NT environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-8
Problems Using EPSON Status Monitor 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-9
Appendix A Installing Protocols
Installing TCP/IP Protocols on Your PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1
Windows Me/98/95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1
Windows 2000. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3
Windows NT 4.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-5
Windows NT 3.51 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-7
Macintosh (with Open Transport) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-9
Macintosh (without Open Transport) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-9
Installing the NetBEUI Protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-10
Windows Me/98/95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-10
Windows 2000. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-11
Windows NT 4.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-12
Windows NT 3.51 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-13

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Appendix B Specifications
Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1
Network Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1
Interface Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2
Regulatory Approvals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2
Index

Introduction 1
Introduction
The EpsonNet 10/100 Base Tx Int. Print Server 2 is a combination
of hardware and software that lets you connect an EPSON printer
equipped with an optional interface slot directly to your network.
Install the interface card into your printer’s optional interface slot
(see your printer documentation or contact your EPSON dealer
for applicable models), 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 administrator refers to the
person responsible for maintaining the client network.
❏The term “interface card” refers to the C82391
✽
EpsonNet 10/100
Base Tx Int. Print Server 2 in this manual.
The interface card automaticallyselects the correct interface when
it connects to the network. In addition, it supports IEEE 802.2,
IEEE 802.3, Ethernet II, and Ethernet SNAP network protocols.
Because the interface card supports multiple protocols and
automatically detects the protocols on your network, you can
print from Microsoft®Windows®, Apple®Macintosh®, UNIX,
and IBM®OS/2 applications.
Use EpsonNet WinAssist or MacAssist, the configuration
software provided with your interface card, to quickly and easily
configure the printer to use protocols such as IPX/SPX™, TCP/
IP, EtherTalk®, NetBEUI, and NetBIOS over TCP/IP.
Note:
The configuration software configures the interface card to work only
with the protocols that exist on your network. This does not imply that
you can use all of the above mentioned protocols with your network or
operating system. The protocols that the interface card can use may vary
depending on the operating systems used and network configuration.

2 Introduction
Important Safety Instructions
Read all of these instructions and save them for later reference.
❏Do not insert or remove the interface card with wet hands.
❏Be careful not to drop or crush the interface card when
inserting.
❏Keep the interface card away from humidity and dust.
❏Do not allow children to handle the interface card.
❏Be sure to install the interface card with the right side;
otherwise this could cause damage if you install the interface
card with the wrong side.
❏When inserting or removing the interface card, be sure to
remove the network cable, turn off your printer, and unplug
the power cord to avoid electric shock.
❏Avoid using the interface card if there is smoke, strange smell,
or strange sound; otherwise this could fire or electric shock.
Instead, immediately turn off the printer, unplug the power
cord, and contact your EPSON dealer. Do not repair it
yourself because this is dangerous.
❏Do not disassemble or modify the interface card unless
specifically instructed in the manual. This could cause injury,
electric shock, or fire.

Introduction 3
Enclosed Items
Your interface package includes:
❏C82391✽, the interface card (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
-- Administrator’s Manual (PDF manual)
-- Acrobat Reader
❏Online Guide Supplement Sheet
❏EpsonNet WebManager Installation Guide
cCaution:
Your interface package requires a network connection for the
interface card and a host EPSON printer. Use a Category-5
shielded twisted-pair cable to connect the interface card to a
network.

4 Introduction
About Functions of the Interface Card
❏By installing the interface card into your printer’s optional
interface slot, network printing becomes available.
❏The interface card automatically selects either 10Base-T or
100Base-TX when it is connected to a network.
❏An IP address is automatically assigned to the interface card
even if there is no DHCP server on your network.
❏The interface card is equipped with SSDP (Simple Service
Discovery Protocol) to support Universal Plug and Play.
❏The interface card supports Internet Printing Protocol.
❏Because the interface card supports Printer MIB proxy
response, SNMP settings such as SNMP community, IP trap,
and IPX trap settings become available with EpsonNet
WinAssist and WebAssist.

Introduction 5
EPSON Printers that Support the Interface Card
The interface card can be installed in the following EPSON
printers (as of April, 2001).
❏Page printers:
EPL-5800/N1600/N1610(K)/N2000/N2010/N2050/
N2050+/N2700/N2750/N4000+/C8000/C8200/
AL-C8500/C2000
❏Ink jet printers:
Stylus COLOR 1520/3000/900/980/
Stylus Pro 5000/5500/7000/7500/9000/9500/
10000/10000CF
❏SIDM printer:
FX-1170/1180/2180/880/980/
DFX-5000+/8500
LQ-2080/2180/580(570e)/670/680(680Pro)/870
DLQ-3000+

6 Introduction
About the Software
❏EpsonNet WinAssist is a Windows-based configuration
application for administrators which allows you to configure
the interface card forTCP/IP, NetBEUI, NetWare, AppleTalk,
IPP, and SNMP. In particular, you can use EpsonNet
WinAssist Easy Setup to easily configure the interface card
for TCP/IP and NetBEUI.
❏EpsonNet MacAssist is a Macintosh-based configuration
application for administrators that allows you to configure
the interface card for TCP/IP and AppleTalk.
❏EpsonNet WebAssist is a web-based application that allows
you to configure the interface card for TCP/IP, NetBEUI,
NetWare, AppleTalk, IPP, and SNMP. You can start
EpsonNet WebAssist from EpsonNet WinAssist or
MacAssist, or by typing the IP address of the interface card
for the URL in your browser.
❏EpsonNet WebManager is a web-based application that
helps network administrators to easily control network
devices.
❏EpsonNet Direct Print is a utility that enables TCP/IP
printing for Windows Me/98/95/2000/NT 4.0.
Windows 2000/NT 4.0 also support OS standard LPR
printing.
❏EpsonNet Internet Print is a utility that supports printing
across the Internet using Internet Printing Protocol for
Windows 98/95/NT 4.0.
❏EPSON Status Monitor 2 is a utility which comes with your
printer driver and gives you information about your printer’s
current status.
❏Printer Status Page is a set of customized web pages for
Windows 2000 Internet Printing. It comes with your
Windows 2000’s printer driver.

Introduction 7
Operating Environment
See the following chapters for more information.
❏NetWare 3.1x/ 4.1x /5.x
rChapter 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.x
❏Windows Me/98/95
rChapter 5
TCP/IP (Printing via EpsonNet Direct Print)
NetBEUI
IPP
❏Windows 2000/NT 4.0/NT 3.51
rChapter 6
TCP/IP (LPR)
NetBEUI
IPP
❏Macintosh
rChapter 7
Mac OS 9.x, 8.x, 7.6.x, System 7.5.x
AppleTalk
❏OS/2Warp 3 / 4 (OS/2Warp Connect
and OS/2Warp Server)
rChapter 8
TCP/IP (lprportd)
NetBEUI
❏UNIX
rChapter 9
Sun OS 4.1.4 or later: SPARC
SunSoft Solaris 2.4 or later: SPARC and x86
SCO UNIX 4.2 or later
SCO UnixWare 2.01 or later
HP/UX 9.05 or later
IBM AIX 3.2.5 or later and 4.1.3 or later
lpr, ftp: Filtering operation (TCP/IP)

8 Introduction
Configuring the Interface Card
To configure the interface card, you must complete the following
steps. See the indicated documentation for more detailed
information.
1. Install the interface card in your printer and connect it on the
network. 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 interface card
without installing EpsonNet WinAssist. See Chapter 2.
3. Set the IP address for the interface card. See Chapter 3.
4. Configure the interface card using EpsonNet WinAssist,
MacAssist, or WebAssist and set up the printer. See the
appropriate chapter for your network environment.
5. Use EpsonNet Direct Print to print from TCP/IP. See Chapter
11.
6. Use EPSON Status Monitor 2 to monitor printer status. See
Chapter 12.
7. Use EpsonNet Internet Print to print using the Internet
Printing Protocol (IPP). See Chapter 13.
8. Use Printer Status Page to monitor printer status through the
Internet. See Chapter 14.