Specifications

Introduction 5
Environments for EPSON Status Monitor 2
The protocols that must be installed to run EPSON Status Monitor 2
vary depending on your operating system and printer type. The
following table divides printers into three categories:
❑ LPR printers, which use TCP/IP
❑ NetWare printers, which use Novell’s IPX/SPX protocol in a
NetWare environment
❑ Windows shared printers
Use the following table to determine which protocols are needed for
your operating system and printer type.
EPSON
1
= EPSON TCP/IP Printing protocol
LPR
2
= Windows NT LPR protocol
Note:
❑ LPR printers use LPR over TCP/IP as their communication protocol
suite, and you must install both protocols to use the Status Monitor to
monitor an LPR printer. See Chapter 3 for instructions on installing
TCP/IP.
❑ NetWare printer protocols are already installed in your NetWare
network. If you have a NetWare printer, see “Installing EPSON Status
Monitor 2” in Chapter 11. For an explanation of NetWare printer
protocols, see your NetWare documentation.
❑ Windows 95 and Windows 98 do not come with LPR, so in addition to
installing TCP/IP you need to install the EPSON TCP/IP printer
protocol. The Status Monitor installer program automatically prompts
you when to install EPSON TCP/IP. See “Installing EPSON Status
Monitor 2” in Chapter 11 for instructions.
LPR Printer
(TCP/IP)
NetWare Printer
(IPX/SPX)
Windows
Shared Printers
Windows 95/98 TCP/IP & EPSON
1
NetWare Not available
Windows NT 3.51 TCP/IP & LPR
2
NetWare TCP/IP & LPR
2
Windows NT 4.0 TCP/IP & LPR
2
NetWare TCP/IP & LPR
2
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