EPSON Epson B-508DN Network Guide
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Contents Copyright and Trademarks Safety Instructions Warnings, Cautions, and Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Chapter 1 Introduction About Your Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 3 Network Software System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installing EpsonNet Config . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Accessing the EpsonNet Config User’s Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EpsonNet Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety Instructions Warnings, Cautions, and Notes w c Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury. Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment. Notes contain important information and useful tips on the operation of your printer.
Chapter 1 Introduction About Your Printer ® Windows® applications. Use the Software CD-ROM that came with the printer to easily configure the network interface for use on the TCP/IP network and install the printer driver. If you want to configure the network interface for protocols such as TCP/IP and SNMP, use EpsonNet Config, the configuration utility provided with your product, to quickly and easily configure the network interface to use those protocols.
About This Guide Network Guide User’s Guide ❏ To read the online guide, you must have Adobe® Reader® or Adobe Acrobat® Reader installed on your computer. ❏ This guide is written for network administrators, and 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 network. “Administrator” is synonymous with “Supervisor” in this guide.
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 the TCP/IP protocol. ❏ Supports both 10Base-T and 100Base-TX. ❏ Supports DHCP. ❏ Supports Automatic Private IP Addressing (APIPA) that assigns an IP address automatically to the network interface even if there is no DHCP server on the network. ❏ Supports the Dynamic DNS function. ❏ Supports SNMP and MIB.
The data light on the right side flashes when the host interface receives data. If the light on the left side is solid green and the light on the right side is off, the connection is disconnected. Network Connector RJ-45 connector: This connector is used to connect an Ethernet cable to a network. You can use this cable for both 10Base-T and 100Base-TX. (On some models, 1000Base-T is also supported.) You must use a category-5 shielded twisted-pair cable to connect the network interface to a network.
Terms and Concepts Configuration -- a prepared set of conditions for proper operation of a device. Configuring the network interface is to prepare it to work with protocols available on a network. DHCP -- a dynamic host configuration protocol. It is a protocol that assigns dynamic IP addresses to devices on a network.
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. See “Network Interface Operation” on page 9 for details. 2. Select a printing method. Select a printing method appropriate for your network environment and operating system.
Selecting a Printing Method Check if there is a Windows Vista/XP/Server 2003/2000 print server on your network, and then use the suggestions below. If a print server exists, set the printer to connect with LPR on the server and turn it into a shared printer. Your clients can then print to this shared printer. If no Windows print server exists, we recommend TCP/IP printing via LPR. This is the method to use when you connect the printer to your network through the printer’s Ethernet port.
Microsoft Network Shared printing Advantages ❏ Easy to set up. ❏ No computer as a network interface is required. ❏ No special print utility is required. Disadvantages ❏ Epson Status Monitor cannot be used. ❏ You cannot print via a router. ❏ It takes longer to start printing because more time is required to search for a network printer. Instructions for setting up Microsoft network shared printing are included in the printer User’s Guide.
2. Click View Status, and then click the Properties button. If the User Account Control screen appears, click the Continue button. 3. Check if the following necessary components are in the list. If they are already installed, go to the next chapter. The following table lists the components required for configuring the network interface with EpsonNet Config. EpsonNet Config’s setting screens Necessary components The following table lists the components required for network printing.
5. For LPR or Internet printing: Double-click Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) on the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box to open the Internet Protocols Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties dialog box. Set the IP address and so on if necessary, then click OK. 6. Restart the computer. The necessary components are now installed. Go to the section “Connecting the Network Interface to the Network” on page 21. Windows XP For Windows XP, use the following procedure to install the necessary components.
The following table lists the components required for configuring the network interface with EpsonNet Config. EpsonNet Config’s setting screens Necessary components The following table lists the components required for network printing. Printing method Necessary components 5. If the necessary components are not in the list, click Install to install them, as described below. For LPR: Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is installed by default. You cannot add or delete it.
Windows Server 2003 For Windows Server 2003, use the following procedure to install the necessary components. 1. Click Start, point to Control Panel, and then select Network Connections. Click Local Area Connections. 2. Click the Properties button. 3. Check if the following necessary components are in the list. If they are already installed, go to the next chapter. The following table lists the components required for configuring the network interface with EpsonNet Config.
The following table lists the components required for network printing. Printing method Necessary components 4. If the necessary components are not in the list, click Install to install them, as described below. For LPR: Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is installed by default. You cannot add or delete it. For Microsoft Network Shared printing: Select Client and then click Add. Select Client for Microsoft Networks and then click OK. 5.
Windows 2000 For Windows 2000, use the following procedure to install the necessary components. 1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then select Network and Dial-up Connections. The Network and Dial-up Connections screen appears. 2. Right-click the desired network connection and then select Properties. 3. Check if the following necessary components are in the list. If they are already installed, go to the next chapter.
4. If the necessary components are not in the list, click Install to install them, as described below. For LPR: Select Protocol and then click Add. In the Select Network Protocol dialog box, select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and then click OK. For Microsoft Network Shared printing: To use Internet Protocol, see the description described earlier to install Internet Protocol (TCP/IP). Select Client and then click Add. Select Client for Microsoft Networks and then click OK. 5.
3. Turn on your printer. After the status lights go off, print a network status sheet. After turning off the printer, wait until the status lights go off before turning it back on; otherwise the network interface may not work correctly. Now, you can configure the network interface to use on the TCP/IP network and also install the printer driver. See the next section.
7. EpsonNet EasyInstall starts. Select the printer and then click the Next button. 8. If you see the following screen, you can select a method for specifying the IP address. If you select Automatic, DHCP becomes available and assigns an IP address automatically. If you want to set the IP address manually, select Manual and then enter the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway. Click the Next button. It’s a good idea to write down the IP address for use when you set up additional computers.
9. Confirm the settings you have made, and then click the Next button. 10. Select the printer with its IP address you have just set, and then click the Next button to install the printer driver. 11. Enter the printer name. If you want to print a test page, select the Print test page check box. Click the Next button.
If the Windows Security Alert window appears, click the Unblock button. 12. Select the default printer, and then click the Next button. 13. Click the Finish button, and then follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. Now you can use the printer on the TCP/IP network.
Installing the Printer Driver About Installing the Printer Driver To print to the network printer, you need to install the printer driver on all your network computers. See the section in this chapter appropriate for your operating system. Windows Vista For Windows Vista, the printer driver installation procedure differs depending on the printing method you prefer. Epson recommends printing with EpsonNet Print. See “For Windows Vista/XP/Server 2003/2000” on page 41.
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. If you don’t know the IP address, you can print a network status sheet. See “Printing a Network Status Sheet” on page 51.
6. If an error occurs, the following dialog box appears. Select the Standard radio button and then select EPSON Network Printer. Click Next. 7. Click Finish. 8. See the following section to install the printer driver. Installing the printer driver 1. Insert the Software CD-ROM shipped with the printer. 2. Close the Software Installation screen if it appears. 3. Go to My Computer or Computer and right-click the CD drive icon to view its contents. 4.
Windows XP For Windows XP, the printer driver installation procedure differs depending on the printing method you prefer. Epson recommends printing with EpsonNet Print. See “For Windows Vista/XP/Server 2003/2000” on page 41. LPR printing If you are using EpsonNet Print, the setup procedure is different. See “About EpsonNet Print” on page 39 for details. 1. Click Start, click Control Panel, click Printers and Other Hardware, and then click Printers and Faxes. 2.
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. If you don’t know the IP address, you can print a network status sheet. See “Printing a Network Status Sheet” on page 51.
6. If an error occurs, the following dialog box appears. Select the Standard radio button and then select EPSON Network Printer. Click Next. 7. Click Finish. 8. See the following section to install the printer driver. Installing the printer driver 1. Insert the Software CD-ROM shipped with the printer. 2. Close the Software Installation screen if it appears. 3. Go to My Computer or Computer and right-click the CD drive icon to view its contents. 4.
Windows Server 2003 For Windows Server 2003, the printer driver installation procedure differs depending on the printing method you prefer. Epson recommends printing with EpsonNet Print. See “For Windows Vista/XP/Server 2003/2000” on page 41. LPR printing If you are using EpsonNet Print, the setup procedure is different. See “About EpsonNet Print” on page 39 for details. 1. Click Start, and then select Printers and Faxes. 2.
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. If you don’t know the IP address, you can print a network status sheet. See “Printing a Network Status Sheet” on page 51.
7. If an error occurs, the following dialog box appears. Select the Standard radio button and then select EPSON Network Printer. Click Next. 8. Click Finish. 9. See the following section to install the printer driver. Installing the printer driver 1. Insert the Software CD-ROM shipped with the printer. 2. Close the Software Installation screen if it appears. 3. Go to My Computer or Computer and right-click the CD drive icon to view its contents. 4.
Windows 2000 For Windows 2000, the printer driver installation procedure differs depending on the printing method you prefer. Epson recommends printing with EpsonNet Print. See “For Windows Vista/XP/Server 2003/2000” on page 41. LPR printing If you are using EpsonNet Print, the setup procedure is different. See “About EpsonNet Print” on page 39 for details. 1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then select Printers. 2. Double-click Add Printer to start the Add Printer wizard, and then click Next. 3.
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. If you don’t know the IP address, you can print a network status sheet. See “Printing a Network Status Sheet” on page 51.
6. If an error occurs, the following dialog box appears. Select the Standard radio button and then select EPSON Network Printer. Click Next. 7. Click Finish. 8. See the following section to install the printer driver. Installing the printer driver 1. Insert the Software CD-ROM shipped with the printer. 2. Close the Software Installation screen if it appears. 3. Go to My Computer or Computer and right-click the CD drive icon to view its contents. 4.
Chapter 3 Network Software This chapter explains how to use the network software provided with your printer. The software provided varies depending on your printer model. EpsonNet Config About EpsonNet Config EpsonNet Config is a Windows-based configuration software for administrators to configure the network interface for TCP/IP, MS Network, and SNMP. Be sure to use EpsonNet Config included on the Software CD-ROM shipped with this product.
1. Make sure all the applications are closed, then insert the Software CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive. 2. The Software Installation screen opens automatically. If the Software Installation screen does not appear, double-click EPSETUP.EXE on the CD-ROM. 3. Click the Install Network Utility button. 4. Click the icon located next to EpsonNet Config. 5. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
System Requirements The following table lists the system requirements of EpsonNet Print. Operating systems Windows Vista Windows XP Home Edition/Professional (with Service Pack 1 or higher) Windows Server 2003 Windows 2000 (with Service Pack 4 or higher) CPU Pentium® II 400 MHz or better recommended Memory 64 MB or more Hard disk space 20 MB or more Display 800 × 600 screen resolution, 256 color or more Installing EpsonNet Print Follow the steps below to install EpsonNet Print.
For Windows Vista/XP/Server 2003/2000 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,” below. ❏ If you want to add a port for a printer with its IP address assigned manually, see “Adding a port for a printer assigned with a static IP address” on page 44.
If the following screen appears, click the Unblock button, and then click the Search Again button to search the printers. For Windows 2000: Click Local printer, clear the Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer check box, and then click Next. Select the Create a new port radio button, and then select EpsonNet Print Port from the list. Click Next. 3. Select the target printer, and then click Next.
❏ 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. 4. Confirm the information about the printer’s port you want to configure, and then click Finish.
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. IP Address (Manual): Use the printer’s IP Address for the port name. HostName (DNS): Use the printer’s host name registered in the DNS server for the port name.
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. Select the Create a new port radio button, and then select EpsonNet Print Port from the list. Click Next. For Windows 2000: Click Local printer, clear the Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer check box, and then click Next.
5. Confirm the information about the printer’s port you want to configure, and then click Finish. Items Explanations The port Information The following items are displayed: - Port Name - Host Name or IP Address - Protocol Finish button Register the port information to the system and close the Add EpsonNet Print Port Wizard. Back button Go back to the printer list window. Cancel button Close the Add EpsonNet Print Port Wizard. You need to install the printer driver.
6. Click OK in the Install From Disk dialog box. 7. Select the model name of the printer, and then click Next. If the Add Printer wizard asks you to select either Keep existing driver or Replace existing driver, be sure to select the Replace existing driver radio button. Click Next. 8. Click Finish and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup. The printer is now ready for peer-to-peer printing. To configure the printer port, see the next section.
4. Make the appropriate settings for the desired port. LPR enhanced printing: Select the LPR Printing radio button, and then specify the queue name (up to 32 characters). LPR enhanced printing sends a print job to the target network printer without spooling all of the print data. LPR enhanced printing is faster than LPR standard printing. LPR standard printing: Select the Confirm file size check box, and then specify the queue name (up to 32 characters).
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 be wrong. First, check to see if you can print a status sheet, as described in “Printing a Network Status Sheet” on page 51. If you can print a status sheet, check the network settings; otherwise, set the interface mode of the printer’s control panel to Auto or Option.
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 address is not set correctly. Set a correct IP address for the computer. The message “Could not complete communicating configuration data” appears when you send settings to the network interface.
Problems Specific to Your Network Environment Windows 2000 Environment A dial-up connection dialog box appears when printing with TCP/IP via EpsonNet Print. Cause What to do You have selected a phone line or modem (for Internet Explorer 4.0x) for the Internet connection. Printing ends normally after you cancel this dialog box, but the message appears every time you print. Connect to the Internet using a local area network or start a dial-up network manually.
Chapter 5 Tips for Administrators 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. To set the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway from the control panel, follow the steps below. 1. Turn on your printer. 2. Press the r Right button on the printer’s control panel once to enter the Menu mode. 3. Press the d Down button until NETWORK SETTING appears. 4.
Print a network status sheet to confirm the new IP address. See the User’s Guide for more information about settings on the printer’s control panel. Network Menu These items are used to make network settings on the printer’s control panel. Item Settings NETWORK SETUP Panel, Auto, Init N/W set IP ADDRESS 0.0.0.1 to 255.255.255.254 SUBNET MASK 0.0.0.0 to 255.255.255.255 DEFAULT GATEWAY 0.0.0.0 to 255.255.255.
Uninstalling Software Follow the steps below to uninstall the network software. Windows Vista 1. Click Start, click Control Panel, and then click Uninstall a program. 2. Select the utility you want to uninstall, and then click the Uninstall/Change button. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete uninstallation. Windows 2000 1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then select Control Panel. 2. Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon. 3.
Index D O Data light, 9 DHCP, 11, 23, 52 Operating environment, 8 P E EpsonNet Config, 38 Print, 39 to 48 EpsonNet EasyInstall, 22 to 25 G Glossary, 11 I Installation EpsonNet Config, 38 EpsonNet Print, 40 printer driver, 26 to 37 IP address, 52 L Lights, network interface, 9 LPR (TCP/IP) printing description, 13 setting up, 26, 29, 32, 35 M Microsoft Network Shared printing, 14 N Network components, installing, 14 to 21 Network interface configuring with EpsonNet EasyInstall, 22 to 25 connecting t