EPSON Stylus C80N Getting Started Setup and Installation Guide
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Contents INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EpsonNet External Print Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . How To Use Your Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Warnings, Cautions, and Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Viewing Your Electronic Manuals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
EpsonNet WebManager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EpsonNet WebManager Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Setting Up EpsonNet WebManager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installing and Starting EpsonNet WebManager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Uninstalling EpsonNet WebManager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Limited Warranty for the EPSON Stylus C80N . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 INDEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Introduction Your EPSON Stylus® C80N printer is the ideal output device for business graphics, digital photographs, documents, and more. It includes an EpsonNet External Print Server that you connect to the printer’s parallel port. With the print server, EpsonNet configuration software, and additional utilities, you can monitor printer status, manage your printer and other network printers, and print across the Internet.
Installing the Printer Driver on Workstations tells you how to install the printer driver on individual network workstations. The printer driver runs the printer, controls how documents look, and lets you configure the port settings so each workstation can see the printer over the network. Monitoring Your Printer in Windows tells you how to monitor a printer over the network to check for low ink levels and other possible problems.
Viewing Your Electronic Manuals Follow the instructions below to view the EPSON Stylus C80 Reference Guide and the Administrator’s Manual from your Printer Software CD-ROM or to copy the manuals to your hard drive and view them from there. Opening the Printer Reference Guide The EPSON Stylus C80 Reference Guide is an HTML document, so you need a browser—such as Netscape® Navigator® 3.0 or later or Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.0 or later—to view it. Windows 1. Insert the CD-ROM in your drive.
3. On the next screen, click either View Reference Guide (to view the guide) or Install Reference Guide (to copy it to your hard drive). If you copied the manual to your hard drive, you can access it at any time. Click Start, point to Programs, point to EPSON, and then click ES C80 Guide. Macintosh 1. Insert the CD-ROM in your drive. 2. Open the Manuals folder, then open the Printer Reference Guide folder, and then double-click Stylus C80N Manual. 3.
Click a topic on the left to expand the table of contents, then click a topic you want to view. If there’s a right arrow , click it to expand the list, then click a topic to go to it. Closed lists; click to expand Click to go to a topic If you see an icon in place of a graphic when viewing your Reference Guide in Netscape Navigator, click the Reload button to load the graphic.
Windows 1. Insert the CD-ROM in your drive. You see the following screen: 2. Double-click View Administrator’s Manual. 3. On the next screen, double-click Administrator’s Manual. The manual opens in the Adobe Acrobat Reader window. (If Reader is not already installed, follow the on-screen instructions to install it and then open the manual.
Setting Up Your Printer This chapter describes how to unpack and set up your printer, and how to connect it to your network. For more information on using and maintaining the printer, see the EPSON Stylus C80 Reference Guide as described on page 3. Unpacking the Printer Remove any packing material from the printer as described on the unpacking sheet in the printer box.
Attaching the Paper Support Insert the paper support into the slots at the back of the printer’s sheet feeder. Put the printer near an available grounded outlet, but avoid areas: ■ 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 Also be sure to check safety requirements and follow all the safety instructions in the Notices section of this manual.
Installing the Ink Cartridges 1. Make sure the printer is turned off (the P power button should be up), then plug the printer’s power cord into the AC inlet on the back of the printer. Then plug the power cord into a grounded electrical outlet. 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. Always use the P power button to turn the printer on or off.
5. Wait for the ink cartridge holders to move into loading position, then lower each ink cartridge into its holder. The color of the cartridge label should match the sticker on the holder. Install all four ink cartridges, and leave them installed for all types of printing, or the printer won’t work. 6. Gently push each cartridge down until it clicks into place. 7. Press the H ink button and close the printer cover. Ink charging takes about 90 seconds.
Loading Paper 1. Open the output tray extensions. Slide the left edge guide so it’s a little wider than your paper. left edge guide output tray extensions 2. Load a stack of plain paper with the printable side up and place it against the right edge guide. Then slide the left edge guide to the paper’s left edge. Don’t load paper higher than the arrow, as shown below.
Installing the Print Server Hardware The print server hardware is a 10/100 Mbps Ethernet adapter that supports several network protocols. Follow the instructions below to install it on your EPSON Stylus C80N printer. Do not place anything on top of the print server after it is installed in the printer. Leave adequate room around the print server for easy operation. 1. Make sure the printer and the print server are powered off. 2. Plug the print server into the printer’s parallel port.
4. Plug the AC adapter into the DCIN connector on the print server. Use only the AC adapter that is included with the print server. Before you install or uninstall the print server, always turn off the printer and unplug the AC adapter from the wall outlet to prevent electric shock. 5. Plug the power cord of the AC adapter into a properly grounded wall outlet. 6. While holding down the status sheet button on the print server, turn on the printer.
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Installing the Print Server Software The installation and setup of the print server hardware is covered in the previous chapter. This chapter describes the print server software and its installation. The following utilities are included on the Printer Software CD-ROM: ■ EpsonNet WinAssist or MacAssist Use this to configure the print server for TCP/IP, NetWare, NetBEUI, or AppleTalk. See page 16 or 17 for installation instructions.
Where To Get More Information Here’s where you can get more information about your EpsonNet External Print Server: ■ Administrator’s Manual Included on the Printer Software CD-ROM, the Administrator’s Manual provides detailed information about the print server, including a list of the printers that support it, configuration and printing instructions for the supported network environments, information about the software utilities, troubleshooting guidelines, and specifications.
Installing EpsonNet WinAssist Before you install the software, make sure you set up the required protocols and services in your operating system. If you install EpsonNet WinAssist before you add or delete protocols or services, the software might not work and you might need to uninstall and then reinstall EpsonNet WinAssist. See the Administrator’s Manual for more information. Follow these steps to install EpsonNet WinAssist: 1. Insert the Printer Software CD-ROM in your drive.
EpsonNet WebAssist The EpsonNet WebAssist program, which resides on the print server hardware, does not have to be installed. It enables you to configure the print server using one of the following browsers: ■ Microsoft Internet Explorer version 4.0 or later ■ Netscape Navigator version 3.02 or later ■ Netscape Communicator® 4.0 or later The Update Home Page function in EpsonNet WebAssist may not work if you are using Microsoft Internet Explorer version 4.0 with Macintosh.
You can access EpsonNet WebManager from a browser on Windows 95, 98, NT 4.0, 2000, or XP, as well as on Macintosh and UNIX. For supported UNIX systems, see the README.TXT file in the ENWEBM\DISK1 directory on the Printer Software CD-ROM. EpsonNet WebManager displays best on VGA monitors running in 1024 × 768 resolution with 256 or more colors.
Setting Up EpsonNet WebManager You can set up the software and use it to manage your network printers in either of two ways: ■ Install EpsonNet WebManager on a Windows system and run it through a browser installed on the same computer.
Installing and Starting EpsonNet WebManager Before you install EpsonNet WebManager, make sure TCP/IP is installed, and the IP address or host name for the computer is set. Register the host name in the HOSTS file on the computer. Follow these steps to install EpsonNet WebManager: 1. Insert the Printer Software CD-ROM in your drive. You see the Installation Program window. 2. Double-click Install EpsonNet WebManager, then follow the instructions on the screen to install the program.
You see the main page: Click to view the online manual 4. To view the EpsonNet WebManager online manual, click the Help button in the main menu, then click Online Manual. You can also click the that page. help icon on a page to get help with the functions on Uninstalling EpsonNet WebManager If you need to uninstall EpsonNet WebManager, click Start, point to Programs or All Programs, point to EpsonNet WebManager, and then click Uninstall EpsonNet WebManager. Follow the instructions on the screen.
Installing the Printer Driver on Workstations Follow the instructions in this chapter to install the printer driver on each workstation that will print to the EPSON Stylus C80N through the network. If it is a Windows NT Server network, you won’t have to install the driver at each workstation; see your Windows NT documentation to set up sharing. For Windows computers, you’ll need to change the printer port setting after installing the printer driver, to direct it to your printer on the network.
Installing the Printer Driver in Windows 1. Insert the printer software CD-ROM. You see the EPSON Installation Program window: If you do not see this window, open My Computer and double-click the CD-ROM icon. 2. Double-click Install EPSON Stylus C80N Printer Driver, and follow the on-screen instructions to install the software and register it. 3. Exit the installation program. By default, the printer port is automatically set to the LPT1 local port.
Changing the Printer Port Setting Follow the steps below to change the printer port setting in Windows. 1. In Windows 95, 98, NT 4.0, Me, and 2000, click Start, point to Settings, and then click Printers. In Windows XP, click Start, click Control Panel, click Printers & Other Hardware, and then click Printers and Faxes. 2. Right-click the EPSON Stylus C80 Series printer icon, then click Properties. 3. In Windows 95, 98, and Me, click the Details tab. In Windows NT 4.0, 2000, and XP, click the Ports tab. 4.
After the computer restarts, you may wish to turn off background monitoring, as described on page 35. Background monitoring is a feature of Status Monitor 3, a utility that installs with the printer driver. Status Monitor 3 permits each workstation to monitor the printer and check ink levels, but it also increases network traffic. To learn more about Status Monitor 3, see the next chapter. Installing the Printer Driver on a Macintosh 1.
Printing a Test Page On a Windows workstation, follow the steps below to test the printer and verify that network printing is working correctly. Make sure the printer is turned on and a sheet of letter-sized paper is loaded. 1. In Windows 95, 98, NT 4.0, Me, and 2000, click Start, point to Settings, and then click Printers. In Windows XP, click Start, click Control Panel, click Printers & Other Hardware, and then click Printers and Faxes. 2.
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Monitoring Your Printer in Windows EPSON Status Monitor 3, which installs automatically with the printer driver, lets you monitor a network printer from any workstation running Windows 95, 98, NT 4.0, Me, 2000, or XP. It shows ink levels for the printer and notifies you if the printer has any problems. It creates some network traffic, however, so you may want to limit the number of users who can monitor the printer. (See “Disabling Background Monitoring” on page 35 for more information.
Selecting a Printer to Monitor To use EPSON Status Monitor 3, you have to select the printer you want to monitor. You do this in the printer’s properties dialog box. Follow the steps below for your system: Windows 95, 98, and Me: 1. Click Start, point to Settings, then click Printers. 2. Right-click the EPSON Stylus C80 Series icon, and then click Properties. 3. Click the Details tab. 4. Click Add Port. You see the Add Port dialog box.
5. Click Browse, and then find the printer you want to monitor. 6. Select the printer, then click OK. 7. Click OK to close the Add Port dialog box. 8. Your printer’s name and network address appear in the Print to the following port box on the Details tab. Click Apply to apply the change. 9. Click OK to close the Properties dialog box. Now you’re ready to monitor the printer you’ve selected. Windows NT 4.0, 2000, and XP: 1. In Windows NT 4.
3. Click the Ports tab. 4. Select the port for the printer you want to monitor. 5. Click OK to close the dialog box. Now you’re ready to monitor the printer you’ve selected. Turning Monitoring On and Off After Status Monitor 3 is installed, it automatically performs background monitoring whenever you print a document. If an error occurs, such as a paper out error, you’re automatically notified of the problem.
Starting Monitoring from the Properties Dialog Box After selecting a printer to monitor (see page 30), follow these steps to launch EPSON Status Monitor 3 from the printer’s properties dialog box: 1. In Windows 95, 98, NT 4.0, Me, and 2000, click Start, point to Settings, and then click Printers. In Windows XP, click Start, click Control Panel, click Printers & Other Hardware, and then click Printers and Faxes. 2. Right-click the EPSON Stylus C80 Series icon. 3. In Windows 95, 98, and Me, click Properties.
Turning On Monitoring from a Shortcut Icon After selecting a printer to monitor (see page 30), follow these steps to create a shortcut icon for the printer on your Windows taskbar: 1. In Windows 95, 98, NT 4.0, Me, and 2000, click Start, point to Settings, and then click Printers. In Windows XP, click Start, click Control Panel, click Printers & Other Hardware, and then click Printers and Faxes. 2. Right-click the EPSON Stylus C80 Series icon. 3. In Windows 95, 98, and Me, click Properties. In Windows NT 4.
7. Click the Shortcut Icon box to select it, then select one of the three graphics to use as your shortcut icon. 8. Click OK. 9. Click OK to close the Speed & Progress dialog box, and then click OK again. You now have a shortcut icon for the selected printer on your Windows taskbar. Double-click the icon to start EPSON Status Monitor 3 for that printer. Disabling Background Monitoring To limit traffic on your network, you can turn off background monitoring at individual workstations.
4. In Windows 95, 98, and Me, click Properties. In Windows NT 4.0, click Document Defaults. In Windows 2000 and XP, click Printing Preferences. 5. Click the Utility tab. 6. Click Speed & Progress to display the Speed & Progress dialog box. 7. Click Monitoring Preferences.
8. Clear any of the events that are enabled. 9. Click OK. 10. Click OK to close the Speed and Progress dialog box, and then click OK again. Background monitoring is disabled on this workstation until you enable it again from the Monitoring Preferences dialog box.
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Where To Get Help If you need help with your printer, the EpsonNet Internal Print Server, or any of the included software, see the contact information below. EPSON Technical Support EPSON provides technical assistance 24 hours a day through the electronic support services and automated telephone services listed in the following table. Service Access World Wide Web From the Internet, you can reach EPSON Support at http://support.epson.com.
Before you call, please have the following information ready: ■ Product name (EPSON Stylus C80N) ■ EpsonNet External Print Server model: C823781 ■ Product serial number (located on the back of the printer) ■ Print server serial number (hold down the status sheet button on the server for about two seconds to print out information that includes the serial number) ■ Proof of purchase (such as a store receipt) and date of purchase ■ Network configuration ■ Computer configuration ■ Description of
Identifying Printer Parts If you need help identifying the parts of the printer, refer to these illustrations: paper thickness lever control panel ink cartridge holder (not removable) sheet feeder paper support left edge guide right edge guide output tray extensions output tray printer cover print server status sheet button Where To Get Help 41
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Requirements and Notices This chapter includes system requirements, safety instructions, legal notices, and other important information about your EPSON Stylus C80N. For information about NetWare, UNIX, and OS/2, see the Administrator’s Manual. Windows System Requirements To use your printer and its software, your system should have: ■ A Microsoft Windows compatible PC with a Pentium® or better processor (200 MHz or faster recommended) ■ Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT 4.
Macintosh System Requirements To use your printer and its software, your system should have: ■ An Apple® iMac™ series or Power Macintosh® G3 or G4 with built-in USB port ■ Mac® OS 8.5.1 through 9.1 (Mac OS 9.1 recommended; for information on OS X support, go to http://support.epson.
Important Safety Instructions Before using your printer, read the following safety instructions to make sure you use the printer safely and effectively: ■ Be sure to follow all warnings and instructions marked on the printer. ■ Do not place the printer on an unstable surface or near a radiator or heating vent or in direct sunlight. Use only the type of power source indicated on the printer’s label. ■ Connect all equipment to properly grounded power outlets.
Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions 46 ■ Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children and do not drink the ink. 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. ■ Do not shake an ink cartridge; this can cause leakage. ■ Install the ink cartridge immediately after you remove it from its plastic package. If you leave a cartridge unpacked for a long time before using it, normal printing may not be possible.
FCC Compliance Statement For United States Users This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio or television reception.
Declaration of Conformity According to 47CFR, Part 2 and 15 for Class B Personal Computers and Peripherals; and/or CPU Boards and Power Supplies used with Class B Personal Computers: We: EPSON AMERICA, INC. Located at: MS: 6-43 3840 Kilroy Airport Way Long Beach, CA 90806-2469 Telephone: (562) 290-5254 Declare under sole responsibility that the product identified herein, complies with 47CFR Part 2 and 15 of the FCC rules as a Class B digital device.
freight prepaid. You are responsible for securely packaging the defective unit and returning it to Epson within five (5) working days of receipt of the replacement. Epson requires a debit or a credit card number to secure the cost of the replacement in the event that you fail to return the defective one. If your Product is being repaired, Epson will direct you to send it to Epson or its authorized service center. The Defective unit will be fixed and sent back to you.
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Index A Cable, printer, 7, 12, 43, 44 EpsonNet software utilities Direct Print, 15, 23 installing, 15 to 22 Internet Print, 15, 23 MacAssist, 15, 17 online help, 16 supported systems, 1, 15 WebAssist, 15, 18 WebManager, 15, 18 to 22 WinAssist, 15, 16 to 17 D F DHCP, 12 Direct Print, 15, 23 Documentation, see Manuals FCC Statement, 47 E Help EPSON technical support, 39 to 40 online, 16 AC adapter, 7, 13 Accessories, 40 Administrator’s Manual, 2, 5 to 6, 16 C ENERGY STAR, 44 EPSON accessories, 40 h
Internet Print, 15, 23 IP address, 12, 25 L Loading paper, 11 M MAC address, 13 MacAssist, 15, 17 Macintosh system requirements, 44 Manuals electronic, 3 to 6 how to use, 1 to 2 see also Administrator’s Manual Monitoring the printer, 29 to 37 N Network Administrator’s Manual, 2, 5 to 6 cable, 7, 12, 43, 44 connecting print server to, 13 protocols, 1, 13 software, see EpsonNet software utilities R Reference guide, 2 to 5 Regulatory information, 47 to 48 O S Online help, 16 see also Manuals, electronic
Status Monitor 3 description, 2 using, 29 to 37 Status sheet, 13, 25 Support, 39 to 40 System requirements Macintosh, 44 Windows, 43 T Technical support, 39 to 40 Test page, printing, 27 U USB system requirements, 43, 44 Utilities, see EpsonNet software utilities W Warranty, 48 to 49 WebAssist, 15, 18 WebManager, 15, 18 to 22 WinAssist, 15, 16 to 17 Windows system requirements, 43 Workstations changing port setting, 25 installing printer driver, 23 to 27 printing a test page, 27 World Wide Web, 39 Index
