Epson F2000 User Manual

Epson® SureColor® F-Series and T-SeriesNetwork Guide

Introduction 10O Supports IEEE 802.1XO Supports EpsonNet Config with a Web Browser and Remote Manager, which allows you to configure and monitor your

Introduction 11Important:You must use the following shielded twisted-pair cable to connect the network interface to a network.O Category-5 or higher f

How To 12How ToOverviewThis section describes the general procedure on how to set up the network interface for use on a network.1. Check the network i

How To 13Selecting a Printing MethodPrinting from WindowsCheck if there is a Windows 8.x/7/Vista/XP/Server 2012/Server 2008/ Server 2003 print server

How To 14DisadvantagesO You need to set up TCP/IP.Installing Components on Your ComputerAbout Installing Components on Your ComputerBefore configuring

How To 153. Check if the following necessary components are in the list.The following table lists the components required for configuring the network

How To 161. Click Start, highlight Control Panel, and then click Network and Internet Connections. Select Network Connections.2. Under LAN or High-Spe

How To 17Windows Server 2003For Windows Server 2003, use the following procedure to install the necessary components.1. Click Start, point to Control

How To 18The necessary components are now installed. Go to the section “Setting Up the Network Interface” on page 18.OS XFor OS X, use the following p

How To 19Note:You can use 10Base-T, 100Base-TX, and 1000Base-T Ethernet. When you print a lot of data, we recommend you use the higher speed.3. Turn o

Copyright and Trademarks 2Copyright and TrademarksNo part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any f

How To 208. Software installation starts. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.Configuring the Network Interface (OS X)Confi

How To 214. Select the desired printer model that is connected with Bonjour.Note:If your printer is not displayed with the desired connection, click M

How To 223. Click Add a local printer.4. Select the Create a new port radio button, and then select Standard TCP/IP Port from the list. Then click Nex

How To 236. If an error occurs, the following dialog box appears. Select the Standard radio button and then select EPSON Network Printer. Click Next.7

How To 24Windows XPThe printer driver installation procedure differs depending on the printing method you prefer.Note:If you are using EpsonNet Print,

How To 254. Select the Create a new port radio button, and then select Standard TCP/IP Port from the list. Then click Next.5. Enter the IP address of

How To 266. If an error occurs, the following dialog box appears. Select the Standard radio button and then select EPSON Network Printer. Click Next.7

How To 27Windows Server 2003The printer driver installation procedure differs depending on the printing method you prefer.Note:If you are using EpsonN

How To 284. Select the Create a new port radio button, and then select Standard TCP/IP Port from the list. Then click Next.5. When the Add Standard TC

How To 297. If an error occurs, the following dialog box appears. Select the Standard radio button and then select EPSON Network Printer. Click Next.8

Copyright and Trademarks 3This information is subject to change without notice.Copyright © 2014 Epson America, Inc. 8/14CPD-39090R1

How To 30OS X (10.5 or later)Follow the steps below to set up a printer.Note:Make sure that the printer driver is installed on your OS X system before

Network Software 31Network SoftwareThis chapter explains how to use the network software provided with your printer.Note:The software provided varies

Network Software 32O If you add or delete protocols or services from your operating system after installing EpsonNet Config, EpsonNet Config may not w

Network Software 33Installing EpsonNet ConfigYou can install EpsonNet Config on your computer from the Software Disc that comes with your printer. Ins

Network Software 34Configuring the Network Interface Using EpsonNet Config with Web BrowserAfter you have assigned an IP address to the network interf

Network Software 354. Select a method for acquiring the IP address. When you select Auto, DHCP becomes available and assigns an IP address automatical

Network Software 3610.Select Enable for Register Network Interface Address to DNS Server if you want to register the host name and domain name to the

Network Software 37Supported Web browserO Windows Internet Explorer version 8.0 or laterO Apple Safari 4.0.2 or laterO Mozilla Firefox version 21.0 or

Network Software 38Installing EpsonNet PrintYou can install EpsonNet Print on your computer from the Software Disc that comes with your printer. Inser

Network Software 39Note:If the Windows Security Alert screen appears, click the Allow access or Unblock button, and then click the Search Again button

4 Copyright and Trademarks Safety InstructionsWarning, Caution, Important, and Note . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Network Software 40❏ If you want to search printers in other segments, click the N/W Settings button. Select the Specific Network Segments check box,

Network Software 41The new printer port is created in your computer. To install the printer driver, see “Installing the Printer Driver” on page 43.Add

Network Software 42Windows XP/Server 2003: Click Local printer attached to this computer, clear the Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play

Network Software 435. Confirm the information about the printer’s port you want to configure, and then click Finish.The new printer port is created in

Network Software 445. Select the CD/DVD drive for Drives, and double-click the appropriate folder for your operating system. Click OK.6. Click OK in t

Network Software 454. Make the appropriate settings for the desired port.LPR enhanced printing:Select the LPR Printing radio button, and then specify

Troubleshooting 46TroubleshootingGeneral ProblemsCannot configure the network interface or cannot print from the network.Cannot print even if you have

Troubleshooting 47The message “EpsonNet Config cannot be used because no network is installed.” appears when you start EpsonNet Config.Unable to start

Tips for Administrator 48Tips for AdministratorSetting an IP Address on the Printer’s Control PanelAfter connecting the printer to the network, you ne

Tips for Administrator 49Secure Communication Using IPsec, Access Control, SSL, and IEEE 802.1XSome printers may not support secure communications usi

5 Network SoftwareEpsonNet Config for Windows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31About

Tips for Administrator 50IEEE 802.1XIEEE 802.1X is the standard protocol for allowing client users to be authenticated to the network before obtaining

Tips for Administrator 51Some printers may not support secure communications using IPsec/Access Control. For information on whether your printer suppo

Tips for Administrator 52Configuration WorkflowIPsec requires a client with secure access to the product and configured according to your purposes. Ac

Tips for Administrator 53Product Security PoliciesStart the product Remote Manager from your computer, open the Setup tab, and adjust Security > IP

Tips for Administrator 541. An Epson protocol used by Epson printer and scanner drivers and such applications as EpsonNet Config to find the printer.2

Tips for Administrator 55* A static IP address is recommended. If DHCP or “obtain automatically” (IPv6) is selected, the connection may terminate when

Tips for Administrator 56Supported Security MethodsThe product supports the security methods listed below; choose one of these combinations when selec

6SSL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49IEEE 802.1X .

Safety Instructions 7Safety InstructionsWarning, Caution, Important, and NoteWarningmust be followed carefully to avoid serious bodily injury.Cautionm

Introduction 8IntroductionAbout Your PrinterYour printer has a built-in Ethernet interface and can connect anywhere on your network using 10Base-T, 10

Introduction 9O The term “network administrator” refers to the person responsible for maintaining the network. “Administrator” is synonymous with “Sup