Epson STYLUS 850Ne User manual

Setup Guide
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Setup Guide
This Setup Guide summarizes the process of setting up your
printer and configuring it to work with most networks. For
more information about your printer and printer software, see
your User’s Guide. For more information about your printer’s
Ethernet card and networking, see the Administrator’s Guide.
Using Your Software
Your printer comes with the following software:
◗Printer driver for Windows®and Macintosh®
◗EPSON Net!2 utility (for Windows®98, Windows®95,
Windows NT®4.0, and Macintosh) that allows you to
configure your printer for protocols including Novell®
NetWare,®TCP/IP, and AppleTalk.®
◗EPSON Status Monitor 2 for Windows that allows you to
monitor your printer over the network and use TCP/IP for
printing in Windows 98/Windows 95 peer-to-peer
networks.
◗EPSON Driver Disk Creation Utility that lets you create
diskettes for systems that don’t have CD-ROM drives.

Setup Guide: Setup Overview
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Setup Overview
4Follow the steps in this guide to set up the printer, install
the ink cartridges, and connect your Ethernet card to the
network.
5Install the Network Software
See page 3 to determine whether you should install
EPSON Net!2 and EPSON Status Monitor 2 for your
protocol and operating system.
6Configure the Printer
See page 3 to determine where you should look in this
Setup Guide and the Administator’s Guide to configure
the printer and Ethernet card to work on your network.
7Set Up the Workstations
For most networks, you need to install the printer driver
on each Windows or Macintosh workstation that uses
the printer. If you like, you can also install EPSON
Status Monitor 2 on Windows workstations.
8Print a Test Page
You can print a test page in Windows 98, Windows 95
or Windows NT 4.0. This ensures that the network,
printer, and printer driver are configured correctly and
working.
Note:
If you need to make diskettes
and use them to install any
software programs, see
Appendix A in your
Administrator’s Guide .

Setup Guide: Network Configurations
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Network Configurations
See the table below to find your network configuration
(operating system and protocol), and determine what to install
and where to find instructions for configuring your network.*
For many operating systems, you can change configuration
settings using the Ethernet card’s internal home page. See the
Administrator’s Guide for more information.
Available Network Configurations
Operating
system Network protocol What you need to install and configure
Windows NT 4.0
(Service Pack 3,
or higher)
TCP/IP 1. EPSON Net!2 (p.11)
2. EPSON Status Monitor 2 (p. 13)
3. IP address for the Ethernet card (p. 28)
4. Printer driver on each workstation** (p. 36)
NetBEUI
(TCP/IP must
also be installed)
1. EPSON Net!2 (p.11)
2. EPSON Status Monitor 2 (p.13)
3. IP address for the Ethernet card (p. 28)
4. NetBEUI settings on the Ethernet card home page***
(p. 34)
5. Printer driver on each workstation** (p. 36)
Novell NetWare 1. EPSON Net!2 (p.11 and p. 16)
2. EPSON Status Monitor 2 (p.13)
3. Setup using NwAdmin (p. 16) or
PCONSOLE (
Administrator’s Guide , Chapter 4)
4. Printer driver on each workstation** (p. 36)

Setup Guide: Network Configurations
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*If you need to create diskettes and install your software from them, see Appendix A in your
Administrator’s Guide .
**If you have Windows NT 4.0 Server, you may only need to install the driver on the server. See
your Windows NT documentation.
***To use the Ethernet card home page, you must have TCP/IP setup on your network, as well as
one of the following Internet browsers: Microsoft Internet Explorer, version 4.0 or later; Netscape
NavigatorTM, version 3.0 or later.
Windows 98,
Windows 95 TCP/IP 1. EPSON Net!2 (p.11) 2. EPSON Status Monitor 2 on each workstation (p. 13)
3. IP address for the Ethernet card (p. 28)
4. Printer driver on each workstation (p. 36)
NetBEUI
(TCP/IP must
also be installed)
1. EPSON Net!2 (p.11)
2. EPSON Status Monitor 2 (p.13)
3. IP address for the Ethernet card (p. 28)
4. NetBEUI settings on the Ethernet card home page***
(p. 34)
5. Printer driver on each workstation (p. 36)
Novell NetWare 1. EPSON Net!2 (p.11 and p. 16)
2. EPSON Status Monitor 2 (p.13)
3. Setup using NwAdmin (p. 16) or
PCONSOLE (
Administrator’s Guide , Chapter 4)
4. Printer driver on each workstation (p. 36)
Windows 3.1x Novell NetWare,
Windows NT
Server
Windows 3.1x acts as a client only; you can’t use a Windows
3.1x workstation to configure theEthernet cardor monitor the
printer. Install the printer driver on each workstation and
change the printer’s port setting. (p. 36)
Macintosh AppleTalk 1. EPSON Net!2 (p. 13 and p. 32)
2. Printer driver on each system (p. 36)
UNIX TCP/IP (lpr, ftp) 1. Install a printer driver and filter. (See your UNIX
documentation.)
2. Configure the printer for lpr or ftp.
(
Administrator’s Guide, Chapter 5. )
IBM OS/2 Warp NetBEUI (Administrator’s Guide , Chapter 6.)
TCP/IP
(Administrator’s Guide , Chapter 6)
Available Network Configurations
Operating
system Network protocol What you need to install and configure

Setup Guide: Set Up the Printer
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Set Up the Printer
Unpack the Printer
Remove any packing material from the printer. See the Notice
Sheet in the box for details.
Make sure you’ve got all these items:
◗Your printer and paper support
◗One color and one black ink cartridge package
◗The EPSON Stylus®COLOR 850Ne CD-ROM
◗The EPSON Media Pak containing sample ink jet paper
◗Your User’s Guide and Administrator’s Guide
◗A network cable (not supplied)
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Note:
To connect your printer’s
Ethernet card to the
network, you need a twisted
pair (10BaseT) cable with an
RJ-45 connector.
paper support
black ink
cartridge
color ink
cartridge
CD-ROM
Administrator’s
Guide
User’s Guide

Setup Guide: Set Up the Printer
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Attach the Paper Support
Insert the paper support in the top slot on the back of the
printer.
Do not put the printer:
◗In an area with high temperature or humidity
◗In direct sunlight or dusty conditions
◗Near sources of heat or electromagnetic interference, such
as loudspeakers or cordless telephone base units
Install the Ink Cartridges
1. Make sure the printer is turned off (the Ppower button
should be up). Then plug the printer’s power cord into a
grounded outlet.
Note:
Follow all the safety
instructions in the
Introduction of your
User’s
Guide
.
Caution:
Always use the Ppower
button to turn the printer on
or off. Never use the external
switch on a power strip.
Don’t use an outlet controlled
by a wall switch or timer, or
one that uses the same
circuit as a large appliance.
This may disrupt the power,
which can erase memory or
even damage the power
supply.
power button

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2. Remove the ink cartridges from their foil packages. Then
remove only the yellow part of the tape seal on the top of
each one. Don’t pull off the white portion or try to
remove the clear seal underneath the cartridge.
3. Press the
Ppower button to turn on the printer. The
Ppower light flashes and the Band Iink out lights come
on. The black ink cartridge holder moves into loading
position.
4. Open the printer cover and lift up the black ink cartridge
clamp.
5. Place the black ink cartridge in the holder as shown. Then
close the clamp, making sure it clicks into place.
Caution:
To ensure the print heads
chargecorrectly, install the
ink cartridges that came
with your printer.
You must remove the
yellow tape from the top
of the cartridge or you will
permanently damage it.
It’s okay if a small corner
of the yellow tapestays on
the cartridge.
Remove the yellow tape
seal
Don’t remove the
white portion
Warning:
If ink gets on your hands,
wash them thoroughly with
soap and water. If ink gets
in your eyes, flush them
immediately with water.
black ink
cartridge holder

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6. Now press the
Xcolor cleaning button to move the color
ink cartridge holder into loading position.
7. Repeat steps 4 and5 to install the color ink cartridge.Then
press the
Eload/eject button to begin charging the ink
delivery system.
The printer moves the print heads and begins charging the ink
delivery system. The
Ppower light flashes, and the printer
makes various sounds.
Charging takes up to 4 minutes. Don’t turn off the printer or
interrupt this important process or you’ll use up more ink
than necessary.
When it’s finished, you can close the printer cover.
Load Paper
1. Open the output tray extensions and slide the left edge
guide all the way to the left.
Caution:
If the ink cartridge holder
moves back to the right
before you install the
cartridge, don’t try moving
it back by hand. Press the
Bblack cleaning button and
hold it down for 3 seconds
to move the holder back
into position.
Never turn off the printer
when the Ppower light is
flashing, unless the printer
hasn’t moved or made any
noise for more than 10
minutes.