Epson B-500DN User Manual

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Page 2 - Copyright and Trademarks

Introduction 10❏ Supports SNMP and MIB.❏ Supports SNTP (Simple Network Time Protocol).❏ Supports Bonjour on Mac OS X 10.4 or later.❏ Supports Rendezvo

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Introduction 11cCaution:You must use a category-5 shielded twisted-pair cable to connect the network interface to a network.About the SoftwareThe Soft

Page 4 - Contents

How To 12Chapter 2 How ToOverviewThis section describes the general procedure on how to set up the network interface for use on a network.1. Check the

Page 5 - Chapter 4 Troubleshooting

How To 13Selecting a Printing Method for WindowsCheck if there is a Windows Vista/XP/Server 2003/2000 print server on your network, and then use the s

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How To 14❏ No special print utility is required.Disadvantages❏ Epson Status Monitor cannot be used.❏ You cannot print via a router.❏ It takes longer t

Page 7 - Safety Instructions

How To 153. Check if the following necessary components are in the list. If they are already installed, go to the next chapter.The following table lis

Page 8 - Introduction

How To 16The necessary components are now installed. Go to the section “Connecting the Network Interface to the Network” on page 21.Windows XPFor Wind

Page 9 - Operating Environment

How To 17The following table lists the components required for network printing.5. If the necessary components are not in the list, click Install to i

Page 10 - Network Interface Operation

How To 183. Check if the following necessary components are in the list. If they are already installed, go to the next chapter.The following table lis

Page 11 - Terms and Concepts

How To 195. For LPR or Microsoft Network Shared printing:Double-click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) on the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box to

Page 12 - Overview

Copyright and Trademarks 2Copyright and TrademarksAll rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or

Page 13 - Printing Method Features

How To 20The following table lists the components required for network printing.4. If the necessary components are not in the list, click Install to i

Page 14 - Windows Vista

How To 215. Click the Apply Now button to save any changes.Go to the next section.Setting Up the Network InterfaceConnecting the Network Interface to

Page 15 - How To 15

How To 22Configuring the Network Interface for WindowsConfigure the network interface for use on the TCP/IP network and install the printer driver on

Page 16 - Windows XP

How To 236. If you see the following screen, you can select a method for specifying the IP address. If you select Automatic, DHCP becomes available an

Page 17 - Windows Server 2003

How To 249. Enter the printer name. If you want to print a test page, select the Print test page check box. Click the Next button.Note:If the Windows

Page 18 - How To 18

How To 25Configuring the Network Interface for Macintosh Configure the network interface for use on the TCP/IP network and install the printer driver

Page 19 - Windows 2000

How To 267. Select a method for specifying the IP address. If you select Automatic, DHCP becomes available and assigns an IP address automatically. If

Page 20 - Macintosh

How To 279. Click the Finish button, and then follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.Follow the steps below to set up the prin

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How To 28Mac OS X 10.4 or below1. Open the Applications folder.2. Open the Utilities folder.3. Open Printer Setup Utility, and then click Add.4. For M

Page 22 - How To 22

How To 293. 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

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Copyright and Trademarks 3General Notice: Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respecti

Page 24 - How To 24

How To 305. Enter the IP address of the network interface and then click Next. If you don’t know the IP address, you can print a network status sheet.

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How To 315. Select the CD-ROM drive for Drives, and double-click the WINVISTA_XP_2K folder. Click Open.6. Click OK in the Install From Disk dialog box

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How To 32Note:You must clear the Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer check box because the printer is attached directly to the n

Page 27 - Mac OS X 10.5

How To 335. Enter the IP address of the network interface and then click Next. If you don’t know the IP address, you can print a network status sheet.

Page 28 - Installing the Printer Driver

How To 344. Click Browse.5. Select the CD-ROM drive for Drives, and double-click the WINVISTA_XP_2K or WINXP_2K folder. Click Open.6. Click OK in the

Page 29 - 3. Click Add a local printer

How To 35Note:You must clear the Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer check box because the printer is attached directly to the n

Page 30 - Installing the printer driver

How To 366. Enter the IP address of the network interface and then click Next. If you don’t know the IP address, you can print a network status sheet.

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How To 374. Click Browse.5. Select the CD-ROM drive for Drives, and double-click the WINVISTA_XP_2K, WINXP_2K, or WIN2000 folder. Click Open.6. Click

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How To 38Note:You must clear the Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer check box because the printer is attached directly to the n

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How To 395. Enter the IP address of the network interface and then click Next. If you don’t know the IP address, you can print a network status sheet.

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Contents 4Copyright and TrademarksSafety InstructionsWarnings, Cautions, and Notes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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How To 404. Click Browse.5. Select the CD-ROM drive and double-click the ENGLISH\WINVISTA_XP_2K, or WINVISTA_XP folder. Click Open.6. Click OK in the

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How To 414. Click More Printers, select EPSON TCP/IP from the drop-down list, and then select the printer model.5. Click Add.Mac OS X 10.4 or belowBon

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How To 424. For Mac OS X 10.4, click More Printers, select EPSON Apple Talk from the drop- down list, select the zone, and then select the printer mod

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Network Software 43Chapter 3 Network SoftwareThis chapter explains how to use the network software provided with your printer.Note:The software provid

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Network Software 441. Make sure all the applications are closed, then insert the Software CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive.2. Click Install Network Utility.

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Network Software 451. Double-click the Macintosh HD icon. In the Applications folder, double-click the EpsonNet folder, and then double-click the Epso

Page 41 - AppleTalk printing

Network Software 46Installing EpsonNet PrintFollow the steps below to install EpsonNet Print. Be sure to install it on a computer connected to the net

Page 42 - 5. Click Add

Network Software 47Adding a port for a printer assigned with a dynamic IP address1. For Windows Vista: Click Start, Control Panel, and then Printer. C

Page 43 - Network Software

Network Software 483. Select the target printer, and then click Next.Note:❏ If the target printer is not in the list, click the Search Again button to

Page 44 - EpsonNet Config for Macintosh

Network Software 494. Confirm the information about the printer’s port you want to configure, and then click Finish.You need to install the printer dr

Page 45 - EpsonNet Print

Contents 5Windows Server 2003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34Windows 2000 . . .

Page 46 - Installing EpsonNet Print

Network Software 50Adding a port for a printer assigned with a static IP address1. For Windows Vista: Click Start, Control Panel, and then Printer. Cl

Page 47 - Network Software 47

Network Software 514. Enter the printer’s name and the port name is automatically entered to the Port Name edit box. Then click Next.5. Confirm the in

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Network Software 52Installing the Printer DriverInstall the printer driver that comes with your printer.1. Insert the Software CD-ROM shipped with the

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Network Software 534. Make the appropriate settings for the desired port.LPR enhanced printing:Select the LPR Printing radio button, and then specify

Page 50 - Network Software 50

Troubleshooting 54Chapter 4 TroubleshootingGeneral ProblemsCannot configure the network interface or cannot print from the network.Cannot print even i

Page 51 - Network Software 51

Troubleshooting 55The message “EpsonNet Config cannot be used because no network is installed.” appears when you start EpsonNet Config.The message “Co

Page 52 - Configuring the Printer Port

Troubleshooting 56Problems Specific to Your Network Environment Windows 2000 EnvironmentA dial-up connection dialog box appears when printing with TCP

Page 53 - Network Software 53

Tips for Administrators 57Chapter 5 Tips for AdministratorsSetting an IP Address on the Printer’s Control PanelAfter connecting the printer to the net

Page 54 - Troubleshooting

Tips for Administrators 589. Print a network status sheet to confirm the new IP address.Note:See the User’s Guide for more information about settings

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Tips for Administrators 59Uninstalling SoftwareFollow the steps below to uninstall the network software.Windows Vista1. Click Start, click Control Pan

Page 56 - Windows 2000 Environment

Contents 6Chapter 5 Tips for AdministratorsSetting an IP Address on the Printer’s Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Page 57 - Tips for Administrators

Tips for Administrators 604. Select Uninstall from the pull-down menu.5. Click the Uninstall button.6. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete u

Page 58 - Universal Plug and Play

Index 61AAdministrator tips, 57 to 60DData light, 10DHCP, 11, 23, 57EEpsonNet ConfigMacintosh, 44Windows, 43EpsonNet EasyInstall, 22 to 24EpsonNet Pri

Page 59 - Uninstalling Software

Index 62UUninstalling network software, 59 to 60Universal Plug and Play, 58Using the printer withMacintosh, 40Windows 2000, 37Windows Server 2003, 34W

Page 60 - Tips for Administrators 60

Safety Instructions 7Safety InstructionsWarnings, Cautions, and NoteswWarningsmust be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury.cCautionsmust be obser

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Introduction 8Chapter 1 IntroductionAbout Your PrinterYour printer has a built-in Ethernet interface and can connect anywhere on your network using 10

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

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