Epson Stylus C84WN Operating and safety instructions

EPSON Stylus C84WN
Setup and
Installation
®

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Contents 3
Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Wireless rinting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Windows System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Macintosh System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Where to Get Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Setting Up the Printer and Print Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Installing the Ink Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Loading aper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Running a rinter Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Connecting the rint Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Installing and Configuring the Software for Windows . . . . 1
Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Installing the C84WN Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Installing the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Configuring the rint Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Setting Up a Network ort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Setting Up a ort on Windows X /2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Setting Up a ort on Windows Me/98 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Setting Up a ort on Windows NT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Setting Up Additional Computers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Installing and Configuring the Software for Macintosh . . . 35
Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Installing the C84WN Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Installing the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Configuring the rint Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

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Setting Up Your Macintosh to rint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Setting Up rinting on Macintosh OS X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Setting Up rinting on Macintosh OS 8.6 to 9.x . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Setting Up Additional Macintosh Computers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Solving Wireless Printing Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
roblems and Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Uninstalling the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Macintosh OS X 10.1 to 10.3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Macintosh OS 8.6 to 9.x . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Where To Get Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Appendix A:
Configuration Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Appendix B:
Specifications and Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Epson America, Inc. Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
FCC Compliance Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Introduction 5
Introduction
Your E SON Stylus® C84WN printer combines all the features of E SON’s
exclusive ink jet technology—extremely fast print speeds, ultra-sharp text, vibrant
colors, and long-lasting DuraBrite® ink—with a wireless print server.
■You can print from any computer on your existing network, if the network
includes a wireless access point or Air ort® base station.
■Even without an existing wireless network, you can print from any computer
equipped with a wireless card or adapter, from distances up to 120 feet.
The EpsonNet 802.11b Wireless rint Server included with the printer is
compatible with most wireless cards, adapters and access points that comply with
the WiFi™ (Wireless Fidelity) standard. This book provides all the instructions
you’ll need for setting up the printer, installing the software, and configuring your
system for wireless printing.
Wireless Printing
The E SON® Stylus C84WN is designed for use in a small office, home, or
school network. On a wired network like the one illustrated below, the computers
and other equipment share information through a series of cables.
Computers
RouterCable/DSL modem

6Introduction
With a wireless network, you share information between computers and printers
using radio waves, similar to the technology used in cordless phones. You can place
the E SON Stylus C84WN in a convenient location and print to it without
having to connect it to your computer or network.
If you have an access point/base station, both wired and wireless-equipped
computers can print to the printer. An access point might also allow computers to
share other resources, such as Internet access.
The illustration below shows a wireless network that uses an access point.
If you don’t have an access point, you can still print to the E SON Stylus C84WN
from any desktop computer or laptop that has a wireless card or adapter. In the
illustration below, both wireless-equipped computers communicate directly with
the print server.
Computers on
LAN (Local
Area Network)
Wireless
laptop
Printer Wireless
print server
Cable/ DSL modem
Access point or
AirPort base station
Wireless print server
Printer
Wireless
computers

Windows System Requirements 7
Before you can set up your E SON Stylus C84WN, you need to decide how you
will use it: either with an access point (in infrastructure mode), or without an access
point (in ad hoc mode, also called ad hoc 802.11b, computer-to-computer, and
peer-to-peer).
Windows System Requirements
For wireless printing with the E SON Stylus C84WN, make sure each computer
meets the following requirements:
■A Microsoft® Windows® compatible C or laptop with a entium®-
equivalent processor, 333 MHz or faster recommended
■Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT® 4.0, Windows 2000, or
Windows X
■64MB of RAM (128MB recommended)
■100MB of free hard disk space (200MB or more recommended)
■VGA or better display adapter and monitor (SVGA for Windows X )
■CD-ROM or DVD drive for installing the printer software
In addition, each computer needs to be connected to an existing wired network
with a wireless access point, or needs to have a wireless card or adapter.
■You can use an access point alone or in combination with a hub or router.
Note:
or a list of supported access points, visit EPSON’s support site at:
http://support.epson.com. Click Troubleshooting & FAQs in the column on the
left, then click Printers > pson Stylus C84WN > Frequently Asked Questions >
Wireless Networking Questions.
■Wireless cards can be installed in a CMCIA slot on a laptop or a CI slot in
a desktop computer. Wireless adapters can be connected through a USB port.
If you want to print without an access point, make sure your card or adapter
works in ad hoc mode.
Note:
or a list of supported cards, visit EPSON’s support site at:
http://support.epson.com. Click Troubleshooting & FAQs in the column on the
left, then click Printers > pson Stylus C84WN > Frequently Asked Questions >
Wireless Networking Questions.

8Introduction
Macintosh System Requirements
For wireless printing with the E SON Stylus C84WN, make sure each
Macintosh® meets the following requirements:
■An Apple® iBook,® iMac,
®
owerBook® G3 or G4, ower Mac® G4 Cube, or
ower Mac G3 or G4
■Mac® OS 8.6 through 9.x; OS X 10.1 through 10.3 (Mac OS 9.1 or later
recommended)
■For Mac OS 8.6 through 9.x: 32MB of available RAM (64MB
recommended); for Mac OS X: 128MB RAM (256MB recommended)
■100MB of free hard disk space (200MB recommended)
■VGA display or better
■CD-ROM or DVD drive for installing the printer software
Note:
If you are using AirPort, EPSON recommends that you use the print server with an
access point or AirPort base station. With AirPort, your print server works more
reliably in infrastructure mode.
■Make sure the access point supports AppleTalk.
® For a list of supported access
points, see E SON’s web site at: http://support.epson.com.
■For computers not connected to a wired network, you need an Air ort
card or Macintosh-compatible wireless adapter. Make sure your card or
adapter works in ad hoc mode if you want to print without an access point.
Note:
or a list of supported cards, visit EPSON’s support site at:
http://support.epson.com. Click Troubleshooting & FAQs in the column on the
left, then click Printers > pson Stylus C84WN > Frequently Asked Questions >
Wireless Networking Questions.
■If you are using an Air ort card or the Air ort base station, use Air ort
software version 2.04 or later.

Where to Get Information
Where to Get Information
Use this booklet to set up and configure your E SON Stylus C84WN for wireless
network printing. lease follow these guidelines:
Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury.
Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment.
Notes contain important information about your printer.
Tips provide helpful hints to make printing easier.
For additional information, check the following:
■Start Here
Fast-track instructions for setting up your printer and configuring your
network for wireless printing in infrastructure mode.
■Printer Basics
Tells you how to print all types of documents and photos, maintain the
printer, and solve basic problems.
■Your on-screen EPSON Printer Information Center
Gives you quick, on-screen access to information about your printer.
It includes E SON rint Show animated tutorials on loading special
paper, replacing ink cartridges, and other tasks. It also includes your
on-screen User Guide for additional information about your printer.
See Printer Basics for instructions on viewing the rint Show animations
and User Guide.
■On-screen software help
If you need assistance as you use the printer software, click the Help button.
■http://support.epson.com
You can receive technical advice through e-mail and access troubleshooting
information, software updates, and new print server firmware. Information
about configuring the print server for NetWare® environments and other
network protocols is also available.
If you still need help after checking these sources, you can speak to a technical
support representative or take advantage of E SON’s automated support services
as described on page 53.

10 Introduction

Setting Up the Printer and Print Server 11
Setting Up the Printer and
Print Server
This chapter describes how to unpack and set up your printer and print server, and
make sure that both are working properly.
You can locate the printer and print server anywhere in your home or office.
However, keep in mind that walls and ceilings will weaken the signal between
your print server, computer(s), and access point (if you have one), and that the
print server must be within 120 feet of your other equipment.
Make sure you choose a location away from high temperatures, direct sunlight,
humidity, and dust. Do not place the print server on a metal surface or near
other devices that might cause interference, such as cordless phones operating at
2.4 GHz, microwave ovens, or Bluetooth™ devices.
Follow the instructions in these sections:
■Unpacking the printer
■Installing the ink cartridges
■Loading paper
■Running a printer check
■Connecting the print server

12 Setting Up the Printer and Print Server
Unpacking
Follow these steps to unpack the printer, remove the packaging material, and
attach the paper support:
1. Take everything out of the box. Make sure you have all the items shown here:
2. Remove all the tape and packing material from the printer, as shown. Be sure
to check inside and all around the printer for tape and other packing
materials.
Caution:
Make sure you follow all the safety instructions listed in the Printer Basics book.
Paper
support
Printer software
CD-ROM
Ink
cartridges
Printer
Printer
Basics
Print
server
Print server
base
Print server
power supply
Parallel
cable
Power cord
Start Here
poster
Don’t touch this cable Carefully remove this piece

Installing the Ink Cartridges 13
3. Slide the paper support
into the slot on the back
of the printer.
The paper support
should fit securely.
Installing the Ink Cartridges
Follow these steps to plug in the printer, turn it on, and install the ink cartridges:
1. Connect the printer’s power cord to the printer, then plug it into a standard
electrical outlet.
2. Lower the printer’s output tray, pull out the extension, and open the cover.
3. Shake the package of ink cartridges four or five times. Then remove the
cartridges from the package. Don’t shake them after removing the packaging.
Caution:
Don’t remove the cartridge labels, or ink may leak. Don’t touch the green circuit
boards on the cartridges.
Warning:
Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children. If ink gets on your skin, wash the
area thoroughly with soap and water. If ink gets in your eyes, flush them
immediately with water.

14 Setting Up the Printer and Print Server
4. ress the P power button until the
green power light comes on.
Caution:
Always use the P power button to
turn the printer on and off. Never use
an external switch, such as a power
strip switch or wall switch.
5. Wait for the cartridge holder to
move to the ink replacement
position.
6. Open the cartridge cover.
7. Lower each ink cartridge into its
holder. (The holders are color-
coded.)
Note:
Install all four ink cartridges, and
leave them installed for all types of
printing, or the printer won’t work.
8. Gently push each cartridge down
until it clicks into place.
Tip:
Press the “bull’s-eye” on the cartridge label to make sure the cartridge is all the
way down.
Ink replacement
position
Cartridge
cover

Loading Paper 15
9. Close the cartridge cover.
10. ress the printer’s H ink button and close the printer cover.
Ink charging takes about 90 seconds. You see the green P power light flash
and hear the printer working. Don’t turn off the printer during this process or
you’ll waste ink.
Caution:
Never turn off the printer when the green P power light is flashing, unless the
printer hasn’t moved or made any noise for more than 5 minutes.
Loading Paper
1. Fan a few sheets of paper and place them against the right edge guide. Don’t
push the paper in.
2. ull out the output tray extension.
3. Slide the left edge guide against the paper, but not too tightly.
When loading paper, follow these guidelines:
■Don’t load paper above the arrow inside the left edge guide.
■Always load paper short edge first, even when you’re printing landscape
photos or documents.
■Make sure the paper lies flat against the paper support.
Slide the left edge guide
against the paper
Always load paper short
edge first

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Running a Printer Check
Before you connect the printer, print a test page to make sure the printer is
working properly. Make sure letter-size or larger paper is loaded in the printer.
1. ress the P power button to turn off the printer.
2. Hold down the ) paper button as you press and release the Ppower button.
3. Continue holding down the )paper button until the Ppower light starts
flashing, then release it.
The printer prints a nozzle check pattern.
If the test page doesn’t print, check for any red lights on the printer. See the
“ roblem Solving” chapter in the Printer Basics book for guidelines. If none of the
solutions work, contact E SON as described on page 53.
Once the printer is set up and has ink and paper, you’re ready to install the
software and connect the print server. See the next section for instructions.
Connecting the Print Server
1. Slide the print server into the base and press
firmly to attach it. It should click into place.
2. Turn off the printer.

Connecting the Print Server 17
3. Locate the parallel cable
included with the printer.
Connect the larger end of
the cable to the printer’s
parallel port.
Secure it with the wire
clips.
4. Connect the other end of
the cable to the parallel port on the print
server and secure it as necessary.
5. Connect the power supply to the print
server.
6. lug the AC adapter into an electrical
outlet. Both the green and yellow lights
come on for a moment and then go out.
Note:
If the green light blinks continuously in a
regular pattern, try unplugging the print
server. If you still see the light blinking after
you plug it in again, contact EPSON as
described on page 53.
7. ress the P power button to turn on the
printer.

18 Setting Up the Printer and Print Server
8. To test the connection between the print
server and printer, press the test button for
one second and release it. The status page
prints.
Note:
If you hold the test button down too long, you
may reset the print server. If you do this, wait
for the print server’s lights to go out, then press
the button again and release it immediately to
print the status page.
■If the print server status page prints,
you’re ready to configure your Macintosh for wireless printing. Make sure
you save the status page for reference, and see the next section for
instructions.
■If the status page doesn’t print, make sure the printer is ready and is not
out of ink or paper. Then turn off the printer, unplug the print server, and
check the cable connections at both ends. lug the server back in, turn on
the printer, and press the test button again. If the status page still doesn’t
print, see the troubleshooting tips beginning on page 45.
9. Check the following information on the status page:
■Note the WiFi Channel and Mode, and the Actual SSID. If the SSID
does not match your network, your print server may be picking up signals
from somewhere else. You can correct this when you configure the print
server.
■Under NETWORK STATISTICS, make sure you see numbers indicating
that the print server has received and transmitted data. If only zeroes
appear, your print server may not be working correctly. Try holding down
the print server’s test button for at least five seconds to reset it. If it is still
not working, see the troubleshooting tips beginning on page 45.

Installing and Configuring the Software for Windows 1
Installing and Configuring the
Software for Windows
This chapter explains how to install the software, configure the print server, and
set up a network port for your Windows computer. It also explains how to set up
additional computers to use the printer on a wireless network.
Before you can configure the print server, you need to make sure that your wireless
network card or adapter is installed and ready. If you have an existing network,
you also need to verify that your access point is operating correctly and linked to
your computer. If you need instructions, see the documentation or help files that
came with your equipment.
Then follow the instructions in these sections:
■Checking your wireless settings to make sure you’re ready
■Installing the Stylus C84WN software
■Configuring the print server
■Setting up a network port
■Setting up additional computers
Before You Begin
Before you begin to install and configure the software, do the following:
■Follow the instructions beginning on page 11 to set up the printer, install ink
cartridges, load paper, and connect the print server.
■If your computer has a wireless network card or adapter, make sure the
wireless mode is set to Infrastructure (if you are connecting to the printer
through an access point), or 802.11b Ad Hoc (if you are connecting without
an access point). For instructions, see the documentation or online help for
your wireless card or adapter.
Note:
Do not select a pseudo ad hoc or proprietary ad hoc mode.

20 Installing and Configuring the Software for Windows
■Make sure you have selected the correct network name or SSID (Service Set
Identifier).
■In Windows X , check your Wireless Network Connection roperties and
make sure your settings are correct.
■If you’re using WE (Wired Equivalent rivacy) encryption, you need to
temporarily disable it on your computer. This allows you to connect to and
configure the print server. Follow the instructions in your wireless adapter’s
documentation.
Be sure to write down the WE key used on your network. After you
configure the print server, you can enable WE on your computer again.
Note:
If your access point only allows WEP-enabled clients to connect to it, you may
have to set your computer’s wireless mode to 802.11b Ad Hoc before you
configure the print server.
■If you’re going to use the printer in ad hoc mode, note the I address of your
computer. (For instructions on viewing a computer’s I address, see page 56.)
■If you’re using infrastructure mode, make sure there is a link with good signal
strength (at least 50 percent) between the computer and the access point. See
your wireless adapter’s documentation for details.
Installing the C84WN Software
Your printer software CD-ROM includes the following software:
■PSON Stylus C84WN printer driver
You must install the printer driver on every computer that uses the E SON
Stylus C84WN printer. This software controls print settings and provides
several utilities for printer maintenance. For instructions on using your printer
driver, see the Printer Basics book.
■psonNet Wireless Print Server Utilities
These utilities include W -Admin, which lets you configure the print server
for most network protocols, and XAdmin32, which lets you configure the
print server for a Novell® NetWare network or perform more advanced
configuration for other protocols. You only need to install the utilities on one
computer on your wireless network.