Epson C82332 User's Guide

User’s Guide UpdatePlease update your EPSON Type B Ethernet Interface Card(C82332*) User’s Guide with the following information:cl00LlThe Type B Ether

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ContentsIntroductionSupported Network Protocols and Features...1 Ethernet Card Hardware...3Ethernet Card Software...

Using the Ethernet Card as a Print Server...2-6Setting up queues on a file server...2-6Setting up queues on multiple file ser

Set-Up Variations for Different UNIX OS...5-9General interface program file...5-9Setup for SCO UNIX...5

IntroductionThe C82331* EPSON Type B Ethernet Interface Card is acombination of hardware and software that lets you connect anEPSON printer equipped w

AppleTalkDSupports Ethertalk Phase I and Phase II communication.LlProvides easy installation with Epson Zoner and EpsonNamer utilities. Requires only

Ethernet Card HardwareThe Ethernet Card is an interface card that plugs into an EPSONprinter’s optional Type B interface slot. It has connectors for e

EPSON Printers Supported by the Ethernet CardEPSON’s Ethernet Card can be installed in a variety of EPSONlaser and dot-matrix printers.Check you print

Note:LIThe default interface setting is print server mode. If you are settingup the card for use in the Novell Net Ware environment, you willneed to d

Ethertalk is AppleTalk’s communication protocol governingEthernet transmissions.A print spooler is an application that places print jobs or requests i

Product Update for EPSON PostScriptPrinter UsersThis update applies only to networks that include EPSONPostScript® printers.Note:If your network does

This chapter explains how to install the Ethernet Card in yourprinter. Subsequent chapters describe how to install the interfaceon your network. See t

You need to install the Ethernet Card in the optional interface slotof your EPSON printer. Bee your printer guide for the location ofthe optional inte

Connecting the network cableOnce the board is installed in your printer, you must attach thenetwork cable to the interface. The Ethernet Card can acce

Ethernet Card OperationThe LED lights and the status sheet function can provide you withimportant information about the operation of the Ethernet Card

Printer InitializationAfter Ethernet Card installation, the red and green status lights onthe interface flash simultaneously during printer initializa

If normal operation is suspended for any reason, the Ethernet Cardenters an error state (red and green status lights are lit). To obtaina printout des

Chapter 2Installing on Novell NetWareThe Ethernet Card can function as a print server or remoteprinterrunning under Novell NetWare. It also has an aut

Before setting upLtFirst decide whether you want to use the interface card as adedicated print server or remote printer, or in AutoPrintServer/Remote

For DOS:At a workstation with a high-density disk drive, insert the EPSONNet! for NetWare diskette in drive A (or B). Use the DOS COPYcommand (copy a:

Remote printer modeAs a remote printer, the Ethernet Card emulates a workstationrunning Novell’s RPRINTER program, and operates under thecontrol of a

SEIKO EPSON CORPORATIONSOFTWARE license AGREEMENTlIMPORTANT! The EPSON software in the sealed package will be licensed to you,the licensee, on the con

Auto PrintServer/Remote modeIn Auto PrintServer/Remote mode, the Ethernet Card providesautomatic switching between print server and remote printeroper

Using the Ethernet Card as a Print ServerEach Ethernet Card, whenrunning in print server mode, requires aconnection to a file server. In addition, the

2.Run the EPSON Net! utility program to configure the card. Aftersearching the network, the following dialog box appears.3.Highlight the printer you w

4.For additional information, click the Printer Status button.Click OK to exit.5.From the NetWare Status dialog box, click Edit to configureprinter. T

The default setting is print server mode. You can alsoconfigure the printer to work in remote printer or AutoPrintServer/Remote mode. For more informa

11.Repeat steps 7 through 10 if you want to add additional printqueues to the print server.12. To save your settings, click Save.Caution:Once you make

2.Select the file server you want to attach the printer to from theFile Server list. If you have not already logged on to theselected file server, the

Changing the configuration in print server modeIn print server mode, you can use the EPSON Net! utility to do thefollowing:ClRename print server0 Ente

A password is not required for Ethernet Card operation. However,if you wish to connect to a restricted file server, you will need touse EPSON Net! to

Setting the queue polling time intervalUse EPSON Net! to change the interval at which the parallelport(s) check queues for waiting print jobs. To redu

4. Restrictions on TransferYou may permanently transfer the Software to any other party if the other party agrees to the terms and conditions of th

2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.Enter PCONSOLE.From the Available Options screen, select Print ServerInformation. Next, select the print server name from the Print

Using EPSON Net!1.Run EPSON Net!.2.Select the printer you wish to configure and click Open.3.Click Edit to open the NetWare config dialog box.4.Click

Changing the port numberUse the EPSON Net! utility to change the parallel port number forthe remote printer as follows:1. Enter the number for any ava

Configuring the Ethernet Card in AutoPrintServer/Remote ModeWhen using the Ethernet Card-equipped printer in AutoPrintServer/Remote mode, you need to

Chapter 3Installing on an Apple EthertalkNetworkThis chapter describes how to configure the Ethernet Card for useon an Apple Ethertalk network. Use th

Renaming Your PrinterBecuase your printer has a defualt name, you will need to renameit to avoid having multiple printers on the same network with the

3.Double-click on the Epson Namer icon to start the utilityprogram. After Epson Namer searches your network, thefollowing screen appears. You may need

5.Choose the zone, if any, that contains the printer you want torename from the AppleTalk Zones list.6.Select the printer you want to rename from the

Note:Do not use a name that is already assigned to an existing printer.8.Click Rename. After a few moments, the new name will appearin the Select Prin

Selecting a Zone with Epson ZonerA zone is a group of users, computers, and devices, includingprinters. Zones can be grouped according to physical loc

7. Limited WarrantyEPSON warrants that the media on which the Software is recorded will be free fromdefects in workmanship and materials for a period

4.5.6.Double-click on Epson Zoner to expand the utility. Next,double-click the Epson Zoner icon. After searching yournetwork, Epson Zoner displays the

8.Click Quit to exit Epson Zoner.Be sure to notify all network users of the new zone for yourprinter. They will have to reselect the rezoned printer i

Chapter 4Printing Documents with Windows NTThe Ethernet Card provides network printing support in theWindows NT environment with DLC Transport protoco

How to configure the printerFollow these steps to configure the printer:1.2.Select Print Manager from the Main group.Choose Create Printer from the pr

9.Click OK to exit the Add a Network Peripheral Port dialog box.Note:You may share the new printer if you wish. To do so, click theShare the Printer o

Chapter 5Installing in UnixThe Ethernet Card supports many standard UNIX commands andcan be configured from a host computer without using a specialset

Unless the network is not yet in existence, however, an addresswill already have been given to the network section that theEthernet Card is to be plug

Updating Hosts fileOnce the IP address is defined, the file /etc/hosts needs to havethis IP address and host name added. For example:132.147.69.4 Alli

5-4 Installing in UNIX

OperationAfter setting up the card, you can use the routine lpr commandfrom any host to direct a print file to the Ethernet Card. The carddoes not hav

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For programmers’ information, the Ethernet Card TCP/IP moderesponds only to arp packets and to TCP/IP connections made toport (socket) x0203, and ftp

ftp (Form feed)The Ethernet Card will append a form feed to the end of the printjob if the destination file is given the name of “FEED” or “feed.”For

Note:tlTo eliminate confusion, you should give the local and remoteprinters the same name, except where an existing local defaultname is required.QUse

Set Up Variations for Different UNIX OSHere are some scripts and setup examples for different types ofUNIX systems:General interface program file$NETP

Set up for SCO UNIXSome UNIX systems, such as SCO, do not support the Berkeley lprprint function, The following script allows you to print fromwithin

This script intercepts the print command and runs another printerinterface script, in this case the printer “standard” using the sameoptions ($@), red

Name of QueueEPSONQueuing disciplinefirst come first serveActivate the queueYesDestination Host11.22.33.44Pathname short filterPathname long filterNam

Set up for HP-UX SystemThere are two methods of printing from HP UX, ftp and rlp (lpr).Both are set up using SAM. Enter the IP and Host name in the/et

# Log in to peripheral switch to binary and send temporary file( echo user xxecho binaryecho put $TMPPATHecho bye) ftp -i -n $PERIPHERRSTAT=$?/bin/rm

AppendixSpecificationsb’WifOl?m8nfCY/Operating temp.:Storage temp.:Operating humidity:Storage humidity:0° to 70°C (32° to 158°F)-30° to 70°C (-22° to

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IndexAAdd a Network Peripheral Portdialog box, 4-3Add queue dialog box, 2-9Address, IP, 2, 5-1 -4, 5-11Apple, 1, 3Apple Ethertalk network, 1-2,1-2,3-1

EPSON Net! utilityassigning print queues, 2-9-11changing queues serviced byprinter, 2-9-11configuring printer port, 2-1,2-14, 2-17disabling/enabling H

IEEE 802.3 protocol, 1, A-1Indicator lightsbehavior, 1-4-5location, 1-4-5Initialization, 1-4 -5, 1-6 InstallationApple Ethertalk, 3-1Ethernet Card

PPacket, data, 1-5Parallel port, 1-2Password, entering, 2-13PCONSOLE, 2-12, 2-15Phase I, EthertaIk, 1-2, 3-6Phase II, Ethertalk, 1-2,3-1, 3-6ping, 2,

Rename print server, 2-1, 2-12Rename printer, 3-1-5Report printing, 1-5Resettinginterface, 6printer, 1-6RPRINTER, 1, 5, 2-4 -5SSC0 UNIX, 5-10-11Script

Y-Connector, coaxial, 1-1ZZone, AppleTalk, 1-2, 3-2, 3-4Zones, selecting, 3-1, 3-6 -8IN-6 Index

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