Stages Of Installation On The Network - Epson RIP Station 5100 Administrator's Manual

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1-2 Connecting to the Network

Stages of installation on the network

Installation can be performed by a network or printing administrator. The stages of a
successful installation are:
• Physically connecting the RIP Station to a functioning network
Prepare a network node for the RIP Station—obtain cable and route it to the location
where the RIP Station will be installed (near the printer) and attach the cable to the
network interface of the RIP Station. See page 1-11 for details.
• Configuring the network server
When network servers are required, you need to configure those servers to provide
client access to the RIP Station as a color PostScript printer. See Chapter 5 for
information on configuring network servers in Windows and UNIX network
environments.
• Setting up the RIP Station
Configure the RIP Station for your particular printing and network environment. See
Chapter 3.
• Preparing client workstations for printing
Install the files needed for printing, install additional user software, and connect the
client to the RIP Station over the network. These steps are described in the Setup
Guide, and some information is provided in Chapter 5 of this manual.
• Administering the RIP Station
Monitor and maintain system performance and troubleshoot problems that arise. See
Chapter 6 and the User Guide for details.