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Network Interface Operation

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❏ Supports Bonjour on Mac 10.4.x and above. Network Interface Operation Status lights The indicator lights on the network interface provide you with important information on the operation of the network interface. Orange light indicates100Base-TX connection Flashes green when data is received The light on the left side indicates whether the network interface is connected to 10Base-T or 100Base-TX. The light is orange when the connection is 100Base-TX, green when the connection is 10Base-T. The light on the right side is a data transmission light that 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. c Caution: You must use a Category-6 shielded twisted-pair cable to connect the network interface to a network to prevent malfunctions. Introduction 7

Section	Page
Front Matter	1
Copyright and Trademarks	2
Contents	3
Introduction	5
About Your Printer	5
About This Guide	5
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes	6
Operating Environment	6
Features of the Network Interface	6
Network Interface Operation	7
Status lights	7
Network connector	7
About the Software	8
Terms and Concepts	8
Setting Up Your System for Network Printing	9
Overview	9
Selecting a Printing Method	10
Printing from Windows	10
Printing from Macintosh	10
Installing Network Components on Your Computer	11
Windows Vista	11
Windows XP	12
Macintosh	13
Setting Up the Network Interface	14
Connecting the Network Interface to the Network	14
Configuring the Network Interface	14
Printing a Network Status Sheet	16
Installing the Printer Driver	16
Windows Vista	16
Windows XP	19
Macintosh	24
Network Software	25
EpsonNet Config for Windows	25
About EpsonNet Config	25
Accessing the EpsonNet Config User’s Guide	25
EpsonNet Config for Macintosh	26
About EpsonNet Config	26
Accessing the EpsonNet Config User’s Guide	26
EpsonNet Config with Web Browser	27
About EpsonNet Config with Web Browser	27
Configuring the Network Interface Using EpsonNet Config with Web Browser	28
Opening Screen	30
Information - Network Screens	31
Configuration - Network Screens	32
Optional Screens	37
Troubleshooting	39
General Problems	39
Cannot configure the network interface or cannot print from the network.	39
Cannot print even if you have assigned the IP address to the computer and the printer.	39
Unable to start EpsonNet Config.	39
The message “EpsonNet Config cannot be used because no network is installed” appears when you start EpsonNet Config.	39
The message “Could not complete communicating configuration data” appears when you send settings to the network interface.	40
Unable to start EpsonNet Config with Web Browser.	40
Unable to set the IP address using the arp/ping commands.	40
The Model Name and IP Address do not appear in the EpsonNet Config dialog box.	40
Tips for Administrator	41
Network Setup Menu	41
Setting an IP Address Using the arp/ping Command	41
Checking the LAN	42
Setting and checking the new IP address	42
Uninstalling Software	43
Windows Vista	43
Windows XP	43
Macintosh	44

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Introduction

❏

Supports Bonjour on Mac 10.4.x and above.

Network Interface Operation

Status lights

The indicator lights on the network interface provide you with important information on

the operation of the network interface.

The light on the left side indicates whether the network interface is connected to 10Base-T

or 100Base-TX. The light is orange when the connection is 100Base-TX, green when the

connection is 10Base-T.

The light on the right side is a data transmission light that 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.

Caution:

You must use a Category-6 shielded twisted-pair cable to connect the network interface to

a network to prevent malfunctions.

Orange light indicates100Base-TX

connection

Flashes green when

data is received