Epson LQ-2090IIN Network Manual

Epson LQ-2090IIN Network Manual

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  • Page 1 Network Guide NPD5771-01 EN...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Network Guide Contents Contents Using the Print Functions....21 Copyrights Requirement for Printing over a Network..21 Setting of the Printer Driver Using Server / Client Connection.
  • Page 3 Introduction of Network Software... . . 60 Epson Device Admin....60 EpsonNet Print.
  • Page 4 Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information herein. The information contained herein is designed only for use with this Epson product. Epson is not responsible for any use of this information as applied to other products.
  • Page 5 ® is a registered trademark, and EPSON EXCEED YOUR VISION or EXCEED YOUR VISION is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. ❏ Epson Scan 2 software is based in part on the work of the Independent JPEG Group. ™ ™...
  • Page 6: About This Manual

    Network Guide About this Manual About this Manual Marks and Symbols Caution: Instructions that must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury. Important: Instructions that must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment. Note: Instructions containing useful tips and restrictions on printer operation. Related Information &...
  • Page 7 Network Guide About this Manual ❏ Microsoft ® ® Windows Server 2012 operating system ❏ Microsoft ® ® Windows Server 2008 R2 operating system ❏ Microsoft ® ® Windows Server 2008 operating system ❏ Microsoft ® ® Windows Server 2003 R2 operating system ❏...
  • Page 8: Introduction

    Network Guide Introduction Introduction Manual Component This manual explains how to connect the printer to the network and it contains information on how to make settings to use the functions. See the User's Guide for function usage information. Preparation Explains how to set devices, and the software used for managing. Connection Explains how to connect a printer to the network.
  • Page 9 TCP/IP. Tool A generic term for software to setup or manage a device, such as Epson Device Admin, EpsonNet Config, EpsonNet SetupManager, etc.
  • Page 10: Preparation

    Network Guide Preparation Preparation This chapter explains what you need to prepare before making settings. Flow of the Printer Settings You make network connection settings and perform initial setup so that the printer is available to users. Preparing ❏ Collecting the connection setting information ❏...
  • Page 11: Server / Client Connection Settings

    Network Guide Preparation Server / Client Connection Settings Connection method: Connect the printer to the network via hub (L2 switch). You can also connect the printer to the server directly by USB cable. Printer driver: Install the printer driver on the Windows server depending on the OS of the client computers. By accessing the Windows server and linking the printer, the printer driver is installed on the client computer and can be used.
  • Page 12: Printer Specifications

    Network Guide Preparation Divisions Items Note ❏ Device connection Ethernet Use a category 5e or higher STP (Shielded Twisted Pair) cable. method ❏ LAN connection IP address If you automatically set the IP address using the DHCP function of the router, information it is not required.
  • Page 13: Installing Epsonnet Config

    “Connecting to the Network Using the Installer” on page 18 & Installing EpsonNet Config Download EpsonNet Config from Epson support website, and then install it by following the on-screen instructions. Running EpsonNet Config Select All Programs > EpsonNet > EpsonNet Config SE > EpsonNet Config.
  • Page 14: Connection

    Network Guide Connection Connection This chapter explains the environment or procedure to connect the printer to the network. Connecting to the Network Connecting to LAN Connect the printer to the network by Ethernet. Related Information “Connecting to the Network Using the Installer” on page 18 &...
  • Page 15 Network Guide Connection Select Network > TCP/IP > Basic.
  • Page 16 Network Guide Connection Enter the addresses for IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway. Note: ❏ Enter a static address when you connect the printer to a secure network. ❏ In the TCP/IP menu, you can make settings for the DNS on the DNS screen. Click Transmit.
  • Page 17 Network Guide Connection Click OK. Click Refresh.
  • Page 18: Connecting To The Network Using The Installer

    Network Guide Connection Check that an IP address has been assigned. Connecting to the Network Using the Installer We recommend using the installer to connect the printer to a computer. Insert the software disc into the computer, and then follow the on-screen instructions.
  • Page 19 Network Guide Connection Follow the on-screen instructions until the following screen is displayed, select Ethernet Connection, and then click Next. If you connect the printer to the network using an Ethernet cable, the following screen is displayed. Select the printer, and then click Next. Follow the on-screen instructions.
  • Page 20: Function Settings

    Network Guide Function Settings Function Settings This chapter explains the first settings to make in order to use each function of the device. In this topic, the procedure for making settings from the administrator’s computer using Web Config is explained. Web Config (Web Page for Device) About Web Config Web Config is a browser-based application for configuring the printer's settings.
  • Page 21: Using The Print Functions

    Network Guide Function Settings Note: ❏ Examples IPv4: https://192.0.2.111/ http://192.0.2.111/ IPv6: https://[2001:db8::1000:1]/ http://[2001:db8::1000:1]/ ❏ If the printer name is registered with the DNS server, you can use the printer name instead of the printer’s IP address. ❏ Not all menus are displayed when accessing Web Config via HTTP. To see all the menus, access Web Config via HTTPS.
  • Page 22 Network Guide Function Settings ❏ Windows 8.1/Windows 8/Windows Server 2012 R2/Windows Server 2012 Desktop > Settings > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound or Hardware > Devices and Printers. ❏ Windows 7/Windows Server 2008 R2 Click start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound (or Hardware) > Devices and Printers. ❏...
  • Page 23 Network Guide Function Settings Select Create a new port, select Standard TCP/IP Port as the Port Type, and then click Next. For Windows XP/Windows Server 2003 R2/Windows Server 2003, click Next on the Add Standard TCP/IP Printer Port Wizard screen. Enter the printer's IP address or printer name in Host Name or IP Address or Printer Name or IP Address, and then click Next.
  • Page 24 Network Guide Function Settings Set the printer driver. ❏ If the printer driver is already installed: Select Manufacturer and Printers. Click Next. ❏ If the printer driver is not installed: Click Have Disc and then insert the software disc supplied with the printer. Click Browse, and then select the folder on the disc containing the printer driver.
  • Page 25 Network Guide Function Settings Click the Ports tab, select Standard TCP/IP Port, and then click Configure Port. Check the port configuration. ❏ For RAW Check that Raw is selected in Protocol, and then click OK. ❏ For LPR Check that LPR is selected in Protocol. Enter "PASSTHRU" in Queue name from LPR Settings. Select LPR Byte Counting Enabled, and then click OK.
  • Page 26: Printer Driver Settings For Peer To Peer Connection

    Network Guide Function Settings Using the Shared Printer The administrator needs to inform the clients of the computer name assigned to the print server and how to add it to their computers. If the additional driver(s) have not been configured yet, inform the clients how to use Devices and Printers to add the shared printer.
  • Page 27 Network Guide Function Settings Select the connection method for the printer, and then click Next. Note: If Select Software Installation is displayed, select Change or re-set the connection method and then click Next. Follow the on-screen instructions. Related Information “EpsonNet SetupManager” on page 60 &...
  • Page 28: Security Settings

    In order to avoid this risk, Epson printers have a variety of security technologies. Set the device as necessary according to the environmental conditions that have been built with the customer's environment information.
  • Page 29: Security Feature Settings

    Network Guide Security Settings Feature name Feature type What to set What to prevent SNMPv3 Features are added, such as Enable SNMPv3, then set the Ensure change settings via monitoring of connected authentication and the network, confidentiality devices in the network, encryption method.
  • Page 30: Controlling Protocols And Services

    Network Guide Security Settings Enter a password to New Password and Confirm New Password. If you want to change the password to new one, enter a current password. Select OK. Note: ❏ To set or change the locked menu items, click Administrator Login, and then enter the administrator password. ❏...
  • Page 31 Network Guide Security Settings Related Information “Accessing Web Config” on page 20 & “Protocols you can Enable or Disable” on page 31 & “Protocol Setting Items” on page 32 & Protocols you can Enable or Disable Protocol Description Bonjour Settings You can specify whether to use Bonjour.
  • Page 32 Network Guide Security Settings Protocol Setting Items Items Setting value and Description Bonjour Settings Use Bonjour Select this to search for or use devices through Bonjour. Bonjour Name Displays the Bonjour name. Bonjour Service Name Displays the Bonjour service name. Location Displays the Bonjour location name.
  • Page 33 Network Guide Security Settings Items Setting value and Description Enable LLMNR Select this to enable LLMNR. You can use name resolution without NetBIOS even if you cannot use DNS. LPR Settings Allow LPR Port Printing Select to allow printing from the LPR port. Printing Timeout (sec) Enter the timeout value for LPR printing between 0 to 3,600 seconds.
  • Page 34: Ssl/Tls Communication With The Printer

    Network Guide Security Settings Items Setting value and Description Enable SNMPv3 SNMPv3 is enabled when the box is checked. User Name Enter between 1 and 32 characters using 1 byte characters. Authentication Settings Algorithm Select an algorithm for an authentication for SNMPv3. Password Enter the password for an authentication for SNMPv3.
  • Page 35: Obtaining And Importing A Ca-Signed Certificate

    Network Guide Security Settings Related Information “Obtaining and Importing a CA-signed Certificate” on page 35 & “Deleting a CA-signed Certificate” on page 38 & “Updating a Self-signed Certificate” on page 38 & Obtaining and Importing a CA-signed Certificate Obtaining a CA-signed Certificate To obtain a CA-signed certificate, create a CSR (Certificate Signing Request) and apply it to certificate authority.
  • Page 36 Network Guide Security Settings Related Information “Accessing Web Config” on page 20 & “CSR Setting Items” on page 36 & “Importing a CA-signed Certificate” on page 36 & CSR Setting Items Items Settings and Explanation Key Length Select a key length for a CSR. Common Name You can enter between 1 and 128 characters.
  • Page 37 Network Guide Security Settings Enter a value for each item. Depending on where you create a CSR and the file format of the certificate, required settings may vary. Enter values to required items according to the following. ❏ A certificate of the PEM/DER format obtained from Web Config - Private Key: Do not configure because the printer contains a private key.
  • Page 38: Deleting A Ca-Signed Certificate

    Network Guide Security Settings Items Settings and Explanation Private Key If you obtain a certificate of the PEM/DER format by using a CSR created from a computer, specify a private key file that is match a certificate. Password Enter a password to encrypt a private key. CA Certificate 1 If your certificate’s format is Certificate (PEM/DER), import a certificate of a certificate authority that issues a server certificate.
  • Page 39: Encrypted Communication Using Ipsec/Ip Filtering

    Network Guide Security Settings Enter Common Name. Enter an IP address, or an identifier such as an FQDN name for the printer. You can enter between 1 and 128 characters. Note: You can separate distinguished name (CN) with commas. Specify a validity period for the certificate. Click Next.
  • Page 40: Configuring Default Policy

    Network Guide Security Settings To filter traffic, configure the default policy. The default policy applies to every user or group connecting to the printer. For more fine-grained control over users and groups of users, configure group policies. A group policy is one or more rules applied to a user or user group.
  • Page 41: Configuring Group Policy

    Network Guide Security Settings Items Settings and Explanation IPsec/IP Filtering You can enable or disable an IPsec/IP Filtering feature. Access Control Configure a control method for traffic of IP packets. Permit Access Select this to permit configured IP packets to pass through.
  • Page 42 Network Guide Security Settings Click Next. A confirmation message is displayed. Click OK. The printer is updated. Related Information “Accessing Web Config” on page 20 & “Group Policy Setting Items” on page 42 & Group Policy Setting Items Items Settings and Explanation Enable this Group Policy You can enable or disable a group policy.
  • Page 43 Network Guide Security Settings Items Settings and Explanation Access Control Configure a control method for traffic of IP packets. Permit Access Select this to permit configured IP packets to pass through. Refuse Access Select this to refuse configured IP packets to pass through.
  • Page 44 Network Guide Security Settings Items Settings and Explanation Encapsulation If you select IPsec for Access Control, you need to configure an encapsulation mode. Transport Mode If you only use the printer on the same LAN, select this. IP packets of layer 4 or later are encrypted. Tunnel Mode If you use the printer on the Internet-capable network such as IPsec-VPN, select this option.
  • Page 45 SNMP Any port Acquiring and configuring of MIB from applications such as EpsonNet Config, the Epson printer driver and the Epson scanner driver Any port Forwarding LPR data RAW (Port9100) 9100 Any port Forwarding RAW data...
  • Page 46: Configuration Examples Of Ipsec/Ip Filtering

    Web Config and WSD) HTTP (Remote) Any port HTTP(S) client (communicating HTTPS (Remote) Any port between Epson Connect or Google Cloud Print, firmware updating and root certificate updating) Configuration Examples of IPsec/IP Filtering Receiving IPsec packets only This example is to configure a default policy only.
  • Page 47: Using Snmpv3 Protocol

    Network Guide Security Settings Default Policy: ❏ IPsec/IP Filtering: Enable ❏ Access Control: Refuse Access Group Policy: ❏ Enable this Group Policy: Check the box. ❏ Access Control: Permit Access ❏ Remote Address(Host): IP address of a client ❏ Method of Choosing Port: Service Name ❏...
  • Page 48: Configuring Snmpv3

    Network Guide Security Settings Configuring SNMPv3 If the printer supports the SNMPv3 protocol, you can monitor and control accesses to the printer. Access Web Config and select Services > Protocol. Enter a value for each item of SNMPv3 Settings. Click Next. A confirmation message is displayed.
  • Page 49 Network Guide Security Settings Items Settings and Explanation Enable SNMPv3 SNMPv3 is enabled when the box is checked. User Name Enter between 1 and 32 characters using 1 byte characters. Authentication Settings Algorithm Select an algorithm for an authentication. Password Enter between 8 and 32 characters in ASCII (0x20-0x7E).
  • Page 50: Solving Problems

    Network Guide Solving Problems Solving Problems Checking the Log for Server and Network Device If trouble occurred in the network connection, you may be able to identify the cause by checking the log for the mail server or the LDAP server or the status by using the system log for the network device, such as a router, or commands. Printing a Network Status Sheet You can print out and check detailed network information.
  • Page 51: Checking The Communication Between Devices And Computers

    Network Guide Solving Problems Select the printer for which you want to restore the network settings. Right-click the printer name, and then select Default Settings > Network Interface. Click OK on the confirmation screen. Click OK. Checking the Communication between Devices and Computers Checking the Connection Using a Ping Command You can use a Ping command to make sure the computer is connected to the printer.
  • Page 52: Problems Using Network Software

    Network Guide Solving Problems Problems Using Network Software Cannot Access Web Config Is the IP address of the printer properly configured? Configure the IP address using EpsonNet Config or the printer’s control panel. You can confirm the current setting information with a network status sheet or from the printer’s control panel. Does your browser support the bulk encryptions for the Encryption Strength for SSL/TLS? The bulk encryptions for the Encryption Strength for SSL/TLS are as follows.
  • Page 53: Model Name And/Or Ip Address Are Not Displayed On Epsonnet Config

    Network Guide Solving Problems Model name and/or IP address are not displayed on EpsonNet Config Did you select Block, Cancel, or Shut down when a Windows security screen or a firewall screen was displayed? If you select Block, Cancel, or Shut down, the IP address and model name will not display on EpsonNet Config or EpsonNet Setup.
  • Page 54: Restoring The Security Function Using Web Config

    Network Guide Solving Problems After you finish settings, press the Menu (Pitch and Tear Off/Bin) buttons. The Menu lights (both of the Tear Off/Bin lights) turn off and the printer exits the default-setting mode. The settings you made is saved as new value. Note: If you turn off the printer prior to exiting default-setting mode, any changes you may have made are canceled and not saved.
  • Page 55 Network Guide Solving Problems Security Methods Algorithms Encryption Algorithm AES-CBC 128,AES-CBC 192,AES-CBC 256,3DES-CBC,DES-CBC Hash Algorithm SHA-1,SHA2-256,SHA2-384,SHA2-512,MD5 Key exchange Algorithm Diffi e-Hellman Group2,Diffi e-Hellman Group1*,Diffi e-Hellman Group14* Elliptic Curve Diffi e- Hellman P-256*,Elliptic Curve Diffi e-Hellman P-384* *Available method may vary by models. Related Information “Encrypted Communication Using IPsec/IP Filtering”...
  • Page 56: Problems On Using A Digital Certificate

    Network Guide Solving Problems Disable IPsec/IP filtering from the printer’s control panel. Connect the printer and computer and make the IPsec/IP Filtering settings again. Related Information “Encrypted Communication Using IPsec/IP Filtering” on page 39 & Problems on Using a Digital Certificate Cannot Import a CA-signed Certificate Does the CA-signed certificate and the information on the CSR match? If the CA-signed certificate and CSR do not have the same information, the CSR cannot be imported.
  • Page 57 Cause: Date and time for the printer have not been set. What to do: Set date and time using Web Config, or Epson Device Admin. Invalid password. Cause: The password set for CA certificate and entered password do not match.
  • Page 58 Network Guide Solving Problems Messages Cause/What to do Invalid file. Cause: You are not importing a certificate file in X509 format. What to do: For more information on the certificate, see the website of the certificate authority. Cause: The file you have imported is too large. The maximum file size is 5KB. What to do: If you select the correct file, the certificate might be corrupted or fabricated.
  • Page 59 Network Guide Solving Problems Related Information “About Digital Certification” on page 34 & Delete a CA-signed Certificate by Mistake Is there a backup file for the certificate? If you have the backup file, import the certificate again. If you obtain a certificate using a CSR created from Web Config, you cannot import a deleted certificate again. Create a CSR and obtain a new certificate.
  • Page 60: Appendix

    The following describes the software that configures and manages devices. Epson Device Admin Epson Device Admin is an application that allows you to install devices on the network, and then configure and manage the devices. You can acquire detailed information for devices such as status and consumables, send notifications of alerts, and create reports for device usage.

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