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- Page 1 Network Guide NPD4775-02 EN...
- Page 2 Epson Corporation’s operating and maintenance instructions. Seiko Epson Corporation and its affiliates shall not be liable against any damages or problems arising from the use of any options or any consumable products other than those designated as Original Epson Products or Epson Approved Products by Seiko Epson Corporation.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Epson Network Guide Contents Safety Instructions Warning, Caution, Important, and Note........... . 6 Chapter 1 Introduction About Your Printer. - Page 4 Epson Network Guide Windows XP..............24 Windows Server 2003.
- Page 5 Epson Network Guide The Model Name and IP Address do not appear in the EpsonNet Config dialog box... 49 Printing a Network Status Sheet............49 Chapter 5 Tips for Administrator Setting an IP Address on the Printer’s Control Panel.
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Page 6: Safety Instructions
Epson Network Guide Safety Instructions Warning, Caution, Important, and Note Warning must be followed carefully to avoid serious bodily injury. Caution must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury. Important must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment. Note contains important information and useful tips on the operation of your printer. -
Page 7: Chapter 1 Introduction
Epson Network Guide Chapter 1 Introduction About Your Printer Your printer has a built-in Ethernet interface and can connect anywhere on your network using 10Base-T, 100Base-TX, and 1000Base-T Ethernet. The built-in Ethernet interface, which is called the network interface in this manual, automatically selects the correct standard when it connects to a network. -
Page 8: Operating Environment
Features of the Network Interface ❏ Connects your Epson printer using a built-in Ethernet interface, which is called the network interface in this manual, to the network. ❏ Supports multiple protocols, such as TCP/IP, WSD, LLTD, UPnP, Bonjour, and SNMP. -
Page 9: Network Interface Operation
Epson Network Guide ❏ Supports Bonjour on Mac OS X 10.5 or later. ❏ Supports access control to your printer by filtering client computer’s IP addressees. ❏ Supports SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) for HTTPS protocols. ❏ Supports IPsec. ❏ Supports IEEE 802.1X. -
Page 10: Network Connector
Config with Web Browser” on page 33 and “Remote Manager” on page 37. ❏ EpsonNet Print is a utility program that provides peer to peer printing to Epson printers on the TCP/IP network. See “EpsonNet Print (For Windows Users)” on page 38. -
Page 11: Chapter 2 How To
Epson Network Guide Chapter 2 How To Overview This section describes the general procedure on how to set up the network interface for use on a network. 1. Check the network interface operation. Check the functions and operations of the network interface, such as status lights and RJ-45 connector. -
Page 12: Selecting A Printing Method
Epson Network Guide Selecting a Printing Method Printing from Windows Check if there is a Windows 8.1/8/7/Vista/XP/Server 2012/Server 2008/Server 2003 print server on your network, and then use the suggestions below. Note: Only the recommended printing methods are introduced here. See “Features of the Printing Methods” on page 12 for information on additional methods. -
Page 13: Installing Components On Your Computer
Epson Network Guide ❏ You can see the printer status using EPSON Status Monitor. ❏ You can print via a router. Disadvantages ❏ You need to set up TCP/IP. Installing Components on Your Computer About Installing Components on Your Computer... - Page 14 Epson Network Guide 3. Check if the following necessary components are in the list. The following table lists the components required for configuring the network interface with EpsonNet Config. EpsonNet Config’s setting screens Necessary components TCP/IP, WSD, UPnP, Bonjour Internet Protocol (TCP/IP IPv4) or Internet Protocol (TCP/IP IPv6) The following table lists the components required for network printing.
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Page 15: Windows Xp
Epson Network Guide Windows XP For Windows XP, use the following procedure to install the necessary components. 1. Click Start, highlight Control Panel, and then click Network and Internet Connections. Select Network Connections. 2. Under LAN or High-Speed Internet, click the Local Area Connection icon. -
Page 16: Windows Server 2003
Epson Network Guide 5. Double-click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) on the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box to open the Internet Protocols (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box. Set the IP address, the subnet mask, etc. and then click OK. 6. Restart the computer. -
Page 17: Mac Os
Epson Network Guide EpsonNet Config’s setting screens Necessary components TCP/IP, WSD, UPnP, Bonjour Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) The following table lists the components required for network printing. Printing method Necessary components TCP/IP printing Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) 4. Double-click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) on the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box to open the Internet Protocols (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box. -
Page 18: Setting Up The Network Interface
Epson Network Guide Setting Up the Network Interface Connecting the Network Interface to the Network Follow the instructions below to connect the network interface to the network. 1. Make sure that your printer is turned off. 2. Connect one end of the network cable to the RJ-45 connector on the network interface, and the other end to the network. -
Page 19: Configuring The Network Interface (For Windows Users)
4. Select the I agree to the contents of the License Agreement check box and then click the Next button. 5. The Software Select screen appears. To print via a network, make sure to select the Epson Driver and Utilities check box and Epson Network Utilities check box, then click the Install button. - Page 20 5. Select the I agree to the contents of the License Agreement check box and then click the Next button. 6. The Software Select screen appears. To print via a network, make sure to select the Epson Driver and Utilities check box and Epson Network Utilities check box, then click the Install button.
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Page 21: Installing The Printer Driver
Epson Network Guide Installing the Printer Driver About Installing the Printer Driver To print to the network printer, you need to install the printer driver on the computer. The following section explains how to instal the printer driver manually. See the section in this chapter appropriate for your operating system. - Page 22 Epson Network Guide 4. Select the Create a new port radio button, and then select Standard TCP/IP Port from the list. Then click Next. 5. Enter the IP address of the network interface and then click Next. How To...
- Page 23 Installing a printer driver 1. Insert the Software Disc shipped with the device. 2. Close the Epson Install Navi screen if it appears. 3. On the Add Printer screen, click the Have Disk button. The Install From Disk dialog box appears.
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Page 24: Windows Xp
Epson Network Guide Windows XP The printer driver installation procedure differs depending on the printing method you prefer. TCP/IP printing Note: If you are using EpsonNet Print, the setup procedure is different. See “About EpsonNet Print” on page 38 for details. - Page 25 Epson Network Guide 4. Select the Create a new port radio button, and then select Standard TCP/IP Port from the list. Then click Next. 5. Enter the IP address of the network interface and then click Next. How To...
- Page 26 Installing a printer driver 1. Insert the Software Disc shipped with the printer. 2. Close the Epson Install Navi screen if it appears. 3. On the Add Printer screen, click the Have Disk button. The Install From Disk dialog box appears.
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Page 27: Windows Server 2003
Epson Network Guide 8. Click Finish and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup. Windows Server 2003 The printer driver installation procedure differs depending on the printing method you prefer. TCP/IP printing Note: If you are using EpsonNet Print, the setup procedure is different. See “About EpsonNet Print” on page 38 for details. - Page 28 Epson Network Guide 4. Select the Create a new port radio button, and then select Standard TCP/IP Port from the list. Click Next. 5. When Add Standard TCP/IP Printer Port Wizard dialog box appears, click Next. 6. Enter the IP address of the network interface and then click Next.
- Page 29 Installing a printer driver 1. Insert the Software Disc shipped with the printer. 2. Close the Epson Install Navi screen if it appears. 3. On the Add Printer screen, click the Have Disk button. The Install From Disk dialog box appears.
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Page 30: Mac Os
Epson Network Guide 8. Click Finish and then follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup. Mac OS Follow the steps below to set a printer. Note: Make sure that the printer driver is installed on your Mac OS before following the steps below. See the manual shipped with your printer for instruction on how to install the printer driver. -
Page 31: Chapter 3 Network Software
Epson Network Guide Chapter 3 Network Software This chapter explains how to use the network software provided with your printer. Note: The software provided varies depending on your printer model. EpsonNet Config for Windows About EpsonNet Config EpsonNet Config is a Windows-based configuration software for administrators to configure the network interface for TCP/IP. -
Page 32: Installing Epsonnet Config
Epson Network Guide Installing EpsonNet Config You can install EpsonNet Config on your computer from the Software Disc that comes with your printer. Insert the Software Disc in the CD/DVD drive, select EpsonNet Config on the Software Select screen. Note: ❏... -
Page 33: System Requirements
Epson Network Guide System Requirements The following table lists the system requirements of EpsonNet Config. Operating systems Mac OS 10.5 or higher Hard disk drive space 30 MB Installing EpsonNet Config You can install EpsonNet Config on your computer from the Software Disc that comes with your printer. -
Page 34: Configuring The Network Interface Using Epsonnet Config With Web Browser
Epson Network Guide By typing the IP address of the network interface for the URL in your browser, you can start EpsonNet Config to allow you to configure the network interface for TCP/IP and SNMP. Supported Web browser ❏ Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6.0 SP3 or later ❏... - Page 35 Epson Network Guide Note: ❏ To check the IP address of the network interface, use EpsonNet Config. See “About EpsonNet Config” on page 31 for Windows users, or see “About EpsonNet Config” on page 32 for Mac OS users for details.
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Page 36: Opening Screen
Epson Network Guide 7. When setting an IP address using the ping command, select Enable for Set Using PING. Select Disable when setting an IP address with EpsonNet Config; this prevents any unexpected change of the IP address. 8. Select Enable for Acquire DNS Server Address Automatically if you want to acquire the DNS server address using the DHCP server. -
Page 37: Remote Manager
Epson Network Guide Note: ❏ The item appears only if your printer supports the function, and the name of the item may vary depending on the model. ❏ See the EpsonNet Config with Web Browser help for details about each item. -
Page 38: Epsonnet Print (For Windows Users)
EpsonNet Print (For Windows Users) About EpsonNet Print EpsonNet Print is a utility program that provides peer to peer printing to Epson printers on the TCP/ IP network. By using EpsonNet Print, you can find a printer located in the same segment or beyond a router. You can select LPR standard printing, LPR enhanced printing, or High-speed printing. -
Page 39: For Windows 8.1/8/7/Vista/Xp/Server 2012/Server 2008/Server 2003 Users
Epson Network Guide For Windows 8.1/8/7/Vista/XP/Server 2012/Server 2008/Server 2003 Users Follow the steps below to add a port using the Add Printer Wizard. ❏ If you want to add a port for a printer with its IP address assigned automatically by the DHCP server or router, see “Adding a port for a printer assigned with a dynamic IP address”... - Page 40 Epson Network Guide Note: If the Windows Security Alert screen appears, click the Unblock button, and then click the Search Again button to search the printers. 3. Select the target printer, and then click Next. Note: ❏ If the target printer is not in the list, click the Search Again button to search the printers using new parameters.
- Page 41 Epson Network Guide ❏ If you want to search printers in other segments, click the N/W Settings button. Select the Specific Network Segments check box, and then enter the network address and subnet mask of the network segment for the search. Then click the Add button. You can also specify the time before declaring communication error.
- Page 42 Epson Network Guide Items Explanations Port Type The following items are listed in the pull-down menu, and you can select the port type you need. IP Address (Auto): Configure the port automatically. If the IP address of the printer is acquired automatically and the computer and the printer are in the same segment, you can select this port type.
- Page 43 Epson Network Guide Note: If the Windows Security Alert screen appears, click the Allow access or Unblock button, and then click the Search Again button to search the printers. For Windows XP/Server 2003: Click Local printer attached to this computer, clear the Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer check box, and then click Next.
- Page 44 Epson Network Guide 4. Enter the printer’s name and the port name is automatically entered to the Port Name edit box. Then click Next. 5. Confirm the information about the printer’s port you want to configure, and then click Finish.
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Page 45: Configuring The Printer Port
Some buttons in these steps may be slightly different depending on your operating system. 1. Insert the Software Disc shipped with the printer. 2. Close the Epson Install Navi screen if it appears. 3. On the Add Printer screen, click the Have Disk button. The Install From Disk dialog box appears. - Page 46 Epson Network Guide 1. For Windows 8.1/8/7/Vista/Server 2012/Server 2008: Open the Control Panel, and then View devices and printers (Windows 8.1/8/7/Server 2012) or Printers (Windows Vista/Server 2008). For Windows XP/Server 2003: Click Start and then Printers and Faxes. 2. Right-click the target printer, and then click Properties.
- Page 47 Network Guide High-speed printing: Select the High-Speed Printing (RAW) radio button. The Epson high-speed printing port sends a print job to the target network printer without spooling all of the print data. High-Speed printing is faster than the other two printing methods.
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Page 48: Chapter 4 Troubleshooting
Epson Network Guide Chapter 4 Troubleshooting General Problems Cannot configure the network interface or cannot print from the network. Cause What to do The printer settings or network settings may First, check to see if you can print a status sheet, as described in “Printing be wrong. -
Page 49: The Message "Epsonnet Config Cannot Be Used Because No Network Is Installed." Appears When You Start Epsonnet Config
Epson Network Guide The message “EpsonNet Config cannot be used because no network is installed.” appears when you start EpsonNet Config. Cause What to do TCP/IP is not installed on the computer. Install the TCP/IP protocol. TCP/IP is installed on the computer, but its IP Set a correct IP address for the computer. -
Page 50: Chapter 5 Tips For Administrator
Epson Network Guide Chapter 5 Tips for Administrator Setting an IP Address on the Printer’s Control Panel After connecting the printer to the network, you need to set the IP address for the network interface. For information on using the printer control panel to enter the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway, see the printer User’s Guide. -
Page 51: Ssl
Epson Network Guide ❏ Restrict data communication to the printer to specified purposes only (such as accessing administrative information by the administrators) To use this function, make the necessary settings on your printer using Remote Manager. For more information, see “Secure Communications (IPsec/Access Control)” on page 52. -
Page 52: Secure Communications (Ipsec/Access Control)
Epson Network Guide Secure Communications (IPsec/Access Control) This feature prevents unauthorized external access, spoofing, or other malicious acts such as data theft or falsification while the product is connected to a network. Enabling IPsec/Access Control allows the following tasks to be performed securely: ❏... -
Page 53: Configuration Workflow
Epson Network Guide Sample 3 The product accepts only specific types of data from specific clients. In this example, security levels are set separately for each client type so that the product accepts all data from administrator clients (including product management and print data) but only print data from print clients and no data at all from other clients. -
Page 54: Product Security Policies
Epson Network Guide * Encrypting communications: There is potential for data theft if product settings are adjusted over a secure network. If no other network is available, follow the steps below to encrypt the data for transmission. (1) In the product control panel, select Network Setup > IPsec Setting > Enable and enter the pre-shared key. - Page 55 ENPC SNMP 1. An Epson protocol used by Epson printer and scanner drivers and such applications as EpsonNet Config to find the printer. 2. A static IP address is recommended. If DHCP or “obtain automatically” (IPv6) is selected, the connection may terminate when the lease or address expires.
- Page 56 Epson Network Guide Sample 3 Open the Setup tab in Remote Manager and configure Security > IPsec/Access Control > Group Policy settings for each client. Refusing Access from Unauthorized Clients Open the Setup tab in Remote Manager and configure Security > IPsec/Access Control > Default...
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Page 57: Supported Security Methods
ENPC SNMP 1. An Epson protocol used by Epson printer and scanner drivers and such applications as EpsonNet Config to find the printer. 2. A static IP address is recommended. If DHCP or “obtain automatically” (IPv6) is selected, the connection may terminate when the lease or address expires. - Page 58 Epson Network Guide Security method Option Authentication algorithm SHA-256 SHA-1 Encryption algorithm AES-CBC 256 AES-CBC 192 AES-CBC 128 3DES Key exchange algorithm Elliptic Curve Diffie-Hellman P-384 Elliptic Curve Diffie-Hellman P-256 Diffie-Hellman Group 14 Diffie-Hellman Group 2 Diffie-Hellman Group 1 Tips for Administrator...
- Page 59 Epson Network Guide Index SSL................9, 50 , 51 Access Control..............50 , 52 Using the printer with Mac OS................30 EpsonNet Config (Mac OS)..........32 Windows 7................21 EpsonNet Config (Web Browser)........33 Windows 8................21 EpsonNet Config (Windows)..........31 Windows Server 2003............27 EpsonNet Print..............38 Windows Server 2008............21 Windows Server 2012............21...