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Epson Stylus Pro WT7900 Network Manual

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  • Page 1: Network Guide

    ® Epson Stylus Pro WT7900 Network Guide...

  • Page 2: Copyright And Trademarks

    Seiko Epson Corporation. No patent liability is assumed with respect to the use of the information contained herein. Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein.
  • Page 3 “Pocket UnZip,” “Pocket Zip,” and “MacZip” for its own source and binary releases. Trademarks Epson and Epson Stylus are registered trademarks, and Epson Exceed Your Vision is a registered logomark of Seiko Epson Corporation. General Notice: Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents Chapter 1 Introduction About Your Printer ............6 About This Guide .
  • Page 5 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting General Problems ........... . . 29 Chapter 5 Uninstalling Software Windows 7 and Windows Vista .

  • Page 6: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Chapter 1 Introduction About Your Printer Your printer has a built-in Ethernet interface and can connect anywhere on your network using 10Base-T or 100Base-TX. The built-in Ethernet interface automatically selects the correct link speed and network protocols when it connects to the network. The network interface supports multiple protocols and automatically detects ®...

  • Page 7: Warnings, Cautions, And Notes

    Note: ❏ This guide is written for network administrators, and many of the steps included in this guide require detailed network knowledge and administrator rights. ❏ The term “network administrator” in this guide refers to the person responsible for maintaining the network. “Administrator” is synonymous with “Supervisor.” ❏...

  • Page 8: Features Of The Network Interface

    Features of the Network Interface ❏ Connects your Epson printer using a built-in Ethernet interface, which is called the network interface in this manual, to the network. ❏ Supports multiple protocols, such as TCP/IP and Bonjour. ❏ Supports both 10Base-T and 100Base-TX.

  • Page 9: Network Interface Operation

    Network Interface Operation Status lights The status lights provide you with important information on the operation of the network interface. Flashes when data is Indicates connection type Indicates connection Flashes when data transmitted or received type is received RJ-45 connector RJ-45 connector The light on the left indicates whether the network interface is connected to a 10Base-T (green) or 100Base-TX (orange) network.

  • Page 10: About The Software

    About the Software The software CD provided with your printer includes the following network software. ❏ EpsonNet Config is a Windows-based configuration utility that allows you to configure the network interface. See “EpsonNet Config” on page 22. ❏ EpsonNet Config with Web Browser is a web-based configuration utility that allows you to configure the network interface.

  • Page 11: Chapter 2 Setting Up Your System For Network Printing

    Chapter 2 Setting Up Your System for Network Printing Overview This section describes the general procedure on how to set up the network interface. 1. Check the network interface operation. Check the functions and operations of the network interface, such as the status lights.

  • Page 12: Installing Network Components On Your Computer

    Installing Network Components on Your Computer Before configuring the network interface and printing from the computer, you need to install the necessary network components (such as TCP/IP) and assign an IP address and subnet mask for your computer, depending on the printing method you want to use.
  • Page 13 3. Check if the following network components are in the list. If they are already installed, go to “Connecting the Network Interface to the Network” on page 15. The following table lists the network components required for configuring the network interface with EpsonNet Config. EpsonNet Config’s setting screens Necessary components TCP/IP, SNMP (IP trap)

  • Page 14: Windows Xp

    The necessary components are now installed. Go to the section “Connecting the Network Interface to the Network” on page 15. Windows XP For Windows XP, use the following procedure to install the necessary components. Note: The Windows XP CD may be required during the installation. 1.

  • Page 15: Setting Up The Network Interface

    The following table lists the components required for network printing. Printing method Necessary components LPR printing Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) 4. If the necessary components are not in the list, click Install to install them. 5. For LPR printing: Double-click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) on the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box to open the Internet Protocols (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box.

  • Page 16: Configuring The Network Interface

    Now you can configure the network interface to use TCP/IP on the network and print a network status sheet. Configuring the Network Interface After connecting the printer to the network, you need to configure the network interface for use on a TCP/IP network. The following items are used to make network settings on the printer’s control panel (available only when NETWORK SETUP is set to ENABLE): Item...
  • Page 17 7. Press r, then press u or d to choose one of the following IP configuration settings: ❏ Choose PANEL if you would like to set the printer’s IP settings manually (recommended). ❏ Choose AUTO if your network uses a DHCP server to provide IP addresses automatically.

  • Page 18: Printing A Network Status Sheet

    Now you can install the printer software (see “Installing the Printer Software” on page 18). Printing a Network Status Sheet 1. Make sure that the printer is not printing and the LCD displays READY. 2. Press the Menu r button on the printer’s control panel to enter the printer’s menu system.

  • Page 19: Adding The Network Port

    5. Select LPT1: as the printer port, then click OK. 6. Follow the on-screen instructions to install all necessary software and manuals, place a link to the Epson Professional Imaging website on your desktop, and register your printer. 7. When you’re done, click Exit and eject the CD. Restart your computer if prompted.
  • Page 20 3. Click the Ports tab, then click Add Port. 4. Select Standard TCP/IP Port, then click the New Port button. 5. When the printer port wizard opens, click Next. 6. Enter the printer’s IP address, shown on the network status sheet, in the Printer Name or IP Address text box.
  • Page 21 Note: If you get the IP address from the printer’s control panel, be sure to omit any leading zeros when entering it in the screen above. Example: 192.168.010.193 should be entered 192.168.10.193. 7. On the next screen, click Finish. Note: If the finish screen does not appear, the IP address may be incorrect or there may not be a good Ethernet connection.

  • Page 22: Chapter 3 Network Software

    Chapter 3 Network Software This chapter explains how to use the network software provided with your printer. EpsonNet Config About EpsonNet Config EpsonNet Config allows administrators to configure the network interface. Note: Be sure to use EpsonNet Config included on the software CD shipped with your printer.

  • Page 23: Epsonnet Config With Web Browser

    EpsonNet Config with Web Browser About EpsonNet Config EpsonNet Config with Web Browser is a Web-based utility designed to configure the printer for use on a network. By typing the IP address of the network interface for the URL in your browser, you can start EpsonNet Config to allow you to configure the network interface.

  • Page 24: Configuring The Network Interface Using Epsonnet Config With A Web Browser

    Configuring the Network Interface Using EpsonNet Config With a Web Browser After you have assigned an IP address to the network interface using the printer’s control panel, EpsonNet Config, or a DHCP server, you can configure the network interface using EpsonNet Config with Web Browser. Note: ❏...
  • Page 25 Note: ❏ The network administrator must check any changes made to the IP address settings. ❏ When Auto is selected, DHCP becomes available. A DHCP server/router must be available on your network. ❏ If Set Using Automatic Private IP Addressing (APIPA) is enabled, a private IP address is automatically assigned to the network interface even when there are no DHCP servers on your network.
  • Page 26 If you want to register the host name and the domain name directly to the DNS server, select Enable for Register Network Interface Address Directly to DNS Server. 10. Select Enable or Disable for Use Universal Plug and Play. Select Enable if you want to use the Universal Plug and Play function.

  • Page 27: Opening Screen

    Opening Screen Any user can access Epson NetConfig with Web Browser by typing the IP address of the network interface for the URL in your browser. Top Menu Bar Home Links to the opening screen. Favorite Links to a Web site previously defined by the administrator.
  • Page 28 Configuration - Optional Administrator Type the name of the administrator and a link to a favorite Web site. Reset Resets the printer and returns to the default settings. Password Set the password to protect settings. Network Software...

  • Page 29: General Problems

    Chapter 4 Troubleshooting General Problems Cannot configure the network interface or cannot print from the network. Cause What to do The printer settings or network First, check to see if you can print a status sheet, settings may be wrong. as described in “Printing a Network Status Sheet”...
  • Page 30 The message “Could not complete communicating configuration data” appears when you send settings to the network interface. Cause What to do This may happen when using a Run Command Prompt from the computer on dial-up router. which EpsonNet Config is installed, and then enter the following command: Format: >ROUTE_ADD_the IP address of the network interface_ the IP address of the...
  • Page 31 Chapter 5 Uninstalling Software Follow the steps below to uninstall the network software. Windows 7 and Windows Vista 1. Click , click Control Panel, and then click Uninstall a program. 2. Select the utility you want to uninstall, and then click the Uninstall/Change button.
  • Page 32 Index Automatic Private IP Addressing (APIPA), Lights, status, 9 Network Cable, network, 9 cable, 9 Configuring network interface connector, 9 control panel, 16 to 17 printing status sheet, 18 EpsonNet Config with Web Browser, protocols, 6 24 to 26 Network interface Connector, network, 9 configuring, 16 to 17 Control panel, configuring network...
  • Page 33 Status sheet, printing, 18 Subnet mask, 17, 25 TCP/IP, 24 definition, 10 setting up in Windows, 12 to 15 Troubleshooting, 29 to 30 Uninstalling network software, 31 Universal Plug and Play, 26 Windows adding network port, 19 to 21 installing printer driver, 18 to 19 network settings, 12 to 15 Index...

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