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    EPSON Stylus® C80WN Setup and Installation
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    using digital cameras, scanners, and ink jet printers. Trademarks EPSON and EPSON Stylus are registered trademarks of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION. EPSON Connection, SoundAdvice, and EPSON Store are service marks, and DuraBrite is a trademark of Epson America, Inc. General Notice: Other product names
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    On-Screen Reference Guide 6 SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER 7 Unpacking the Printer 8 Installing the Ink Cartridges 10 Loading Paper 12 Running a Printer Check 13 Connecting the Print Server 13 INSTALLING SOFTWARE AND CONFIGURING THE PRINT SERVER 17 Setting Up Printing From Windows 18 Installing
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    SOLVING WIRELESS PRINTING PROBLEMS 41 Problems and Solutions 42 Uninstalling the Software 48 Windows 48 Macintosh 49 Where To Get Help 50 APPENDIX A: CONFIGURATION SETTINGS 51 APPENDIX B: SPECIFICATIONS AND NOTICES 57 Print Server Specifications 57 Epson America, Inc. Limited Warranty 58
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    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. Two Ways to Use the Printer The EPSON Stylus C80WN is designed for use in a small office, home, or school
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    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 EPSON Stylus C80WN in a convenient location and print to it without having to connect it to your computer or an existing wired network
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    also called ad hoc 802.11b, computer-to-computer, and peer-to-peer). Windows System Requirements For wireless printing with the EPSON Stylus C80WN, make sure each computer meets the following requirements: I A Microsoft® Windows compatible PC or laptop with a Pentium® processor or later, 200 MHz or
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    EPSON Stylus C80WN, make sure each Macintosh meets the following requirements: I An Apple iBook, iMac,™ PowerBook G3 or G4, Power Mac G4 Cube, or Power Mac G3 or G4 I Mac® OS 8.6 through 9.2 (Mac OS 9.2 recommended) If you are using Mac OS X, check the EPSON website for driver updates and support
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    documents and photos with Windows or on a Macintosh, maintain the printer, and solve basic problems. I Your on-screen Reference Guide Provides detailed information about your printer and instructions for printing, adjusting printer settings, monitoring the printer, managing print jobs, and solving
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    icon.) Macintosh: Double-click the Online Guide folder in the CD-ROM window. Then double-click the Stylus C80WN Manual icon. You see the EPSON Installation Program window. 3. Double-click View Printer Reference Guide. You see this screen: You can either view the guide from the CD-ROM (View Reference
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    , 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: I Unpacking the printer I Installing the ink cartridges
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    Make sure you have all the items shown here: print server power supply Setup and Installation paper support Printer Basics printer software CD-ROM print server base print server parallel cable ink cartridges printer power cord printer 2. Remove all the tape and packing material from the
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    cover and remove the tape and protective paper. Make sure you follow all the Safety Instructions listed in the Printer Basics book. 5. Locate the paper support slots at the back of the printer. Position the paper support as shown, then slide it into the slots. (Make sure you don't place the paper
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    and the ink cartridge holders begin to move. Always use the P power button to turn the printer on or off. Never use an external switch, such as a power strip switch or wall switch. 3. Lower the printer's output tray and open the cover. Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children. If
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    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
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    of paper against the right edge of the paper feeder. 2. Slide the left edge guide against the paper. Don't load paper above the arrow inside the left edge guide. Make sure the paper lies flat against the paper support. 3. Pull out the output tray extensions. Don't load paper above the arrow 12
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    ROM version number, ink counter, and a nozzle check pattern. If the test page prints, continue with the instructions below for connecting the print server. If the test page doesn't print, check the control panel lights. See the "Problem Solving" chapter in the Printer Basics book for control panel
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    printer's parallel port. Then 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 print server. If you still see the light blinking after you plug it in again, contact EPSON
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    and is not out of ink or paper. (See page 13 for instructions on testing the printer.) Then turn off the printer, unplug the print server, and check the cable connections at both ends. Plug the server back in, turn on the printer, and press the test button again. If the test page still doesn
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    16 Setting Up Your Printer
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    EPSON Stylus C80WN printer driver You must install the printer driver on every computer that uses the EPSON Stylus C80 printer. This software controls print settings, lets you monitor the printer's status, and provides several utilities for printer maintenance. For instructions on using your printer
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    the first computer, you need to install the printer driver and set up a network port if you want to print from this computer. Before you begin, do the following: I Follow the instructions beginning on page 7 to set up the printer, connect it to the print server, and test the connection. I Make sure
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    to Infrastructure when you're done. I Note your computer's IP address. (For instructions on viewing your computer's IP address, see "IP Address" on page 52.) You may need this information when you configure the print server. The print server's IP address must be on the same network segment as the IP
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    double-click the Epson CD-ROM icon.) 2. Double-click Install EPSON Stylus C80WN Printer Driver. 3. Read the license agreement and click Accept to continue. 4. When you see this window, click Stop Searching. 5. If you see this message, click OK. 20 Installing Software and Configuring the Print Server
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    's not already installed on your computer. Your wireless printing utilities will not be installed if you click Cancel. If you accidentally click Cancel, double-click Install C80WN Utilities on the EPSON Installation Program window and follow the instructions on the screen to remove the program, then
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    Me, 98, or 95, you also need to install EpsonNet Direct Print if you want to use the printer. 1. Click START when you see this window: The WP-Admin utility picks up the signal from the print server and displays server information like the following: This information appears when the server is
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    see the message Wireless Communication Failed, click OK to close the message. Then click CONFIGURE again. If you continue to see this message, move the print server closer to your computer and access point, if you have one. Also, move it away from large metal objects or other devices that interfere
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    message asking for a password, click OK (the default password is null, or blank). The print server automatically detects the settings for your wireless network. You see the Wireless Server Configuration screen: characters in the Password field.) 24 Installing Software and Configuring the Print Server
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    again later, DHCP may assign it another IP address. Then your Windows computers won't be able to print until you set up new network ports for them. (See the instructions beginning on page 29.) Setting the Boot Method to STATIC avoids this problem. If your Boot Method is AUTO or DHCP, skip to step
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    128BIT in the WEP Key box, depending on which version of WEP your network supports. I Enter your WEP key in either the 128Bit Key 1 box or the and reset the wireless mode on your computer when you're done configuring the print server.) I Make sure the SSID matches your wireless network's SSID. 9.
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    follow the instructions on the screen to install the utility and restart your computer. Now that you've installed WP-Admin, you can change the print server's configuration at any time. To start WP-Admin from the Windows Start menu, click Programs or All Programs > Epson Printers > EpsonNet Wireless
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    Setting Up Additional Computers To set up additional computers, you need to install the EPSON Stylus C80WN printer driver and configure a network port on every computer using the printer. Before you begin, do the following: I Make sure your computer's wireless mode is set to either Infrastructure,
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    the Ports tab, select the EPSON Stylus C80 Series printer, and click Add Port. You see this window: 6. Select Standard TCP/IP Port and click New Port. You see the Add Standard TCP/IP Printer Port wizard. 7. Click Next. 8. In the Printer Name or IP Address box, enter the print server's IP address and
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    run WP-Admin and note the IP address of your print server. Then follow these steps to set up a network port on a computer running Windows 2000: 1. From the Start menu, click Settings > Printers. 2. Right-click the EPSON Stylus C80 Series printer icon, then click Properties. 3. On the Port tab, click
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    and click Print Test Page. 11. If the test page prints, click OK to close the Properties window. If it fails to print, try the following: I Make sure that the printer and print server are Now you're ready to start printing. For instructions, see Printer Basics. Installing Software and Configuring the
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    Setting Up a Network Port on Windows Me, 98, or 95 Before you begin, run WP-Admin and note the IP address of your print server. Then follow these steps to set up a network port: 1. From the Start menu, click Settings > Printers. 2. Right-click the EPSON Stylus C80 Series printer icon, and then click
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    to print. For instructions, see Printer Basics. Setting Up a Network Port on Windows NT Make sure you have Microsoft TCP/IP Printing print server. Then follow these steps to set up a network port: 1. From the Start menu, click Settings > Printers. 2. Right-click the EPSON Stylus C80 Series printer
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    the server name in the Name of printer or print queue on that server box. Then click OK. 6. Click Close to close the Printer Ports window. 7. Click OK to close the Properties window. 8. Right-click the EPSON Stylus C80 Series printer icon in the Printers window and click Properties. 9. To test the
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    , you can select the Stylus C80 Series printer icon in the Chooser of any Macintosh on your wireless network that has the printer driver installed. Preparing for Installation Follow the instructions beginning on page 7 to set up the printer, connect it to the print server, and test the connection
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    also need to install the EPSON Stylus C80 printer driver to print from this Macintosh. Installing the Printer Driver Follow these steps to install the printer driver: 1. Insert the printer CD-ROM in your drive. 2. Double-click the Printer Driver Installer folder in the EPSON window. (You may have to
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    -click the program. Stylus C80WN Driver Installer icon to start the installation 4. Click Continue, then click Install on the installer screen. 5. Follow the instructions on the screen to install the printer driver and restart your Macintosh. Installing and Configuring the Print Server Software
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    see the message Wireless Communication Failed, click OK to close the message. Then click CONFIGURE again. If you continue to see this message, move the print server closer to your computer and access point, if you have one. Also, move it away from large metal objects or devices that interfere with
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    Server Search window again, click QUIT. 11. Open the Chooser from the Apple menu. 12. Click the C80 Series icon, then click the EPSON Stylus C80 printer port icon. Turn on background printing if you want, and close the Chooser. You're ready to print. For instructions, see Printer Basics. Now
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    -click the EPSON icon if the window doesn't open automatically.) 3. Double-click the program. Stylus C80WN Driver Installer icon to start the installation 4. Click Continue, then click Install on the installer screen. 5. Follow the instructions on the screen to install the printer driver and
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    gives you information on solving problems with print server setup and wireless printing. If you have a problem with print quality or paper feeding, see Printer Basics for help. If you need to clean or align the print head, follow the instructions in Printer Basics to run the appropriate utilities
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    Problems and Solutions Here are some troubleshooting tips if you are having trouble setting up your print server or printing over your wireless can connect to the print server. Try resetting the access point if you're having a problem establishing a connection. See the instructions that came with
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    ad hoc mode. I Make sure your print server's IP address is on the same network segment as your computer's IP address. (See "IP Address" on page 52 for instructions on accessing your computer's IP address.) For to reconfigure your computer for these functions. Solving Wireless Printing Problems 43
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    . I If you're running Windows, make sure you set up your network port correctly. See the instructions beginning on page 29. I Make sure your wireless link has adequate signal strength-at least 50 percent. If the signal is weak, try moving the print server and printer to a different location, away
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    re connecting to the correct print server. Check the MAC address printed on the back of the print server against the MAC address that appears in the WP-Admin Wireless Server Search window. I Check the printer's lights to see if there is a problem with the printer. See Printer Basics for details. You
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    print server. 2. Follow the steps beginning on page 36 to install the printer driver and WP-Admin, and to establish a connection to the print OK. When you see the Wireless Server Search window, click QUIT. 5. If you want to use the printer in computer-to-computer (ad hoc) mode, Printing Problems
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    menu. Select the C80 Series icon, then click the EPSON Stylus C80 printer port icon. Turn on background printing if you want printer in computer-to-computer mode). 10. Follow the instructions beginning on page 40 to set up printing on your other Macintosh computers. Solving Wireless Printing Problems
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    Direct Print, select it on the Add/Remove programs windows and click Add/Remove. Then follow the on-screen instructions. 7. When uninstall is complete, click OK. Then click OK again when you see the confirmation message. Follow these steps to uninstall the EPSON Stylus C80 printer driver: 1. On
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    the EPSON Stylus C80 printer driver: 1. Insert the printer CD-ROM in your drive. 2. Double-click the Printer Driver Installer folder in the EPSON window. (You may have to double-click the EPSON icon if the window doesn't open automatically.) 3. Double-click the Stylus C80WN Driver Installer
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    Product name (EPSON Stylus C80WN) I Printer serial number (located on the back of the printer) I Proof of purchase (such as a store receipt) and date of purchase I Computer configuration I Description of the problem You can purchase ink cartridges, paper, manuals, and accessories from EPSON at (800
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    security. If you contact EPSON for technical support, you need to provide configuration information such as the serial number and firmware revision. Following are definitions of the configuration settings: Server Name Name that identifies the print server (and its printer
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    to close the IP Configuration window. WorkGroup/Domain Used on networks that support NetBIOS or NetBEUI. WP-Admin detects this setting automatically, so you should not have to change it. The print server must be on the same workgroup or domain as all computers using the printer. Subnet Mask Set the
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    , you may have to repeat the steps to set your computer up to use the printer each time the IP address for your print server changes. Gateway (or Router) Use this setting only if you are using the print server in a large organization that has subnets for different departments. RF Channel Defines the
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    SSID Name that identifies your wireless network. When you configure the print server in WP-Admin, it automatically detects the SSID (Service Set Identifier) for the wireless network. The SSID must match for all nodes on the network for them to communicate. The maximum number of characters
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    WEP Key Index Lets you to choose between four WEP keys for either 64-bit or 128-bit WEP. For details about WEP, see the documentation for your wireless adapter or access point. 128 Bit / 64 Bit WEP Key Fields for entering the WEP key(s) used on your network. To communicate, all nodes on the network
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    56 Appendix A: Configuration Settings
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    Appendix B: Specifications and Notices Print Server Specifications Printer Connection Parallel (IEEE-1284) Serial (9 pin; factory diagnostics only) Operating Systems Windows 95/98/Me/NT 4/2000/XP NetWare (2 through 5 with NDS) Mac OS 7 through 9.x Dimensions Width: 6 inches (15.2 cm) Depth: 1.25
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    purchase. What Epson Will Do To Correct Problems: Should your EPSON product prove defective during the warranty period, please call the EPSON ConnectionSM at (562) 276-7525 (U.S.) or (905) 709-2567 (Canada) for warranty instructions and return authorization. An Epson service technician will provide
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    ANY LOSS, INCONVENIENCE, OR DAMAGE, INCLUDING DIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, RESULTING FROM THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE EPSON PRODUCT, WHETHER RESULTING FROM BREACH OF WARRANTY OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY. In Canada, warranties include both warranties and conditions. Some
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    energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio or television reception. However The radiated output power of the print server is far below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits. Nevertheless, the print server shall be used in such
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    installing, 27 uninstalling, 48 Documentation, 5 to 6 Domain setting, 52 Driver, printer, 17, 20 to 21, 36 to 37 E EPSON accessories, 50 help, 50 Store, 50 support web site, 5, 50 warranty, 58 to 59 EpsonNet Direct Print, 17 installing, 27 uninstalling, 48 F Firmware downloads, 57 Firmware Revision
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    , 13 Installing ink cartridges, 10 to 11 Macintosh software, 36 to 40 printer driver, 20 to 21, 36 to 37, 40 Windows software, 20 to 28 WP-Admin, 21 to 22, 37 IP Address setting accessing the computer's IP address, 52 default print server IP address, 52 network requirements, 25, 43 J Java Runtime
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    to 47 setting up WEP on Windows, 44 signal strength, 23 slow printing, 45 unable to print, 41, 44 to 45 wrong IP address, 44 Protocols supported, 57 Pseudo Ad Hoc mode, 54 R Reference Guide, 5, 6 Requirements, system, 3 to 4 RF Channel setting, 45, 53 ROM version, printer, 13 S Security, 18, 36, 44
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