Epson 7880 Network Guide - Page 8

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Introduction

About the Software

The software CD-ROM provided with your printer includes the following network

software.

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EpsonNet Config for Windows is a Windows-based configuration utility for

administrators that allows you to configure the network interface for various

protocols such as TCP/IP, MS Network, IPP, and SNMP. See “EpsonNet Config for

Windows” on page 25.

❏

EpsonNet Config for Macintosh is a Macintosh-based configuration utility for

administrators that allows you to configure the network interface for TCP/IP,

AppleTalk, and IPP. See “EpsonNet Config for Windows” on page 25.

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EpsonNet Config with Web Browser is a Web-based configuration utility that allows

you to configure the network interface for TCP/IP, MS Network, AppleTalk, IPP, and

SNMP. See “EpsonNet Config with Web Browser” on page 27.

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.

EtherTalk—the communication protocol of AppleTalk governing Ethernet transmissions.

Protocol—a rule that controls how data or information is exchanged through a network.

Computers and software cannot communicate with each other using different protocols.

TCP/IP—Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol, a layer of protocols that

provides communication between nodes on a network.

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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