Initializing The Ethernet Card; Resetting The Ethernet Card - Epson Stylus Color 900N User Manual

The printer prints one page showing its ROM version
number, ink counter, and a nozzle check pattern in black,
magenta, cyan, and yellow. Only the nozzle check pattern is
shown below.
5. To end the check, turn off the printer after it prints the
check page. Then reconnect the interface cable and turn on
your printer and computer.
If the results are satisfactory, the problem lies in your
software settings, the interface cable, or your computer.
If the check page does not print correctly, you may have
a problem with your printer. First try cleaning the print
head (see page 10). Then try the suggestions in
"Problems and Solutions" in the Start Here book or
"Troubleshooting" in the electronic EPSON Stylus
COLOR 900N Manual.
Printing an Ethernet Card Status
Sheet
Press and hold down the status sheet button for about three
seconds to print a status sheet. This sheet gives you important
information, including the serial number and MAC address
(hardware address) of the card. (Save the sheet for reference.)
If a status sheet prints, the Ethernet card is working correctly.
status sheet button
Reading the Ethernet Card Status
Lights
The status lights and status sheet button provide you with
important information about the operation and configuration
of the Ethernet card.
The Ethernet card has two status lights (one red and one
green) that indicate the current operating status of the
Ethernet card when you first turn on the printer, during
normal operation, and when errors occur. The card also has a
link selection light (yellow) that shows whether 10BaseT or
100BaseTX is connected.
The red and green lights represent the following:
Red Green
Flash simultaneously
Off Flashes
slowly
Off Flashes
rapidly
Off On
On Off
The yellow link selection light represents the following:
Light
Off
On

Initializing the Ethernet Card

You must initialize the Ethernet card under the following
circumstances:
If you move the card to another printer
When there is an error communicating with the
Ethernet card.
Follow these steps to initialize the Ethernet card:
1. Turn off the printer.
It will take several seconds for the Ethernet card to power
down. Wait until the status lights on the card go out before
continuing with step 2.
2. Turn on the printer while holding down the status sheet
button. Continue to hold down the status sheet button for
about five seconds.
When the red and green status lights on the Ethernet card
start to flash simultaneously, release the status sheet button.
Initialization is complete when the status lights stop
flashing.
3. After initialization is complete, press and hold down the
status sheet button for about three seconds to print a status
sheet. If the card initialized properly, the TCP/IP address
reads 11.22.33.44 and the printer name reads <default
printer name> <last six digits of the serial number>.

Resetting the Ethernet Card

When the Ethernet card's status lights show an error
condition, you may be able to correct it by resetting the
printer memory. Press the P power button. After the lights on
the card go out, press the power button again.
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Status
Initializing status at power on or reset
Printing data or the status sheet
Sending and receiving packets
Normal ready status
Error status
Status
10BaseT
100BaseTX
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