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NPD4775-03 EN

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  • Page 1 Network Guide NPD4775-03 EN...
  • Page 2 Epson Corporation’s operating and maintenance instructions. Seiko Epson Corporation and its affiliates shall not be liable against any damages or problems arising from the use of any options or any consumable products other than those designated as Original Epson Products or Epson Approved Products by Seiko Epson Corporation.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Epson Network Guide Contents Safety Instructions Warning, Caution, Important, and Note........... . 6 Chapter 1 Introduction About Your Printer.
  • Page 4 Epson Network Guide Windows Server 2003............. . . 25 Mac OS.
  • Page 5 Epson Network Guide Chapter 5 Tips for Administrator Setting an IP Address on the Printer’s Control Panel......... 48 Secure Communication Using IPsec, Access Control, SSL, and IEEE 802.1X.
  • Page 6: Safety Instructions

    Epson Network Guide Safety Instructions Warning, Caution, Important, and Note Warning must be followed carefully to avoid serious bodily injury. Caution must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury. Important must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment. Note contains important information and useful tips on the operation of your printer.
  • Page 7: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Mac OS applications. Use the Software Disc or the Epson website (http://support.epson.net/setupnavi/), to easily configure the network interface for use on the TCP/IP network and install the printer driver. You can use the printer on the TCP/IP network at once.
  • Page 8: Operating Environment

    Features of the Network Interface ❏ Connects your Epson printer using a built-in Ethernet interface, which is called the network interface in this manual, to the network. ❏ Supports multiple protocols, such as TCP/IP, WSD, LLTD, UPnP, Bonjour, and SNMP.
  • Page 9: Network Interface Operation

    Epson Network Guide ❏ Supports Bonjour on Mac OS X 10.6 or later. ❏ Supports access control to your printer by filtering client computer’s IP addressees. ❏ Supports SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) for HTTPS protocols. ❏ Supports IPsec. ❏ Supports IEEE 802.1X.
  • Page 10: Network Connector

    Config with Web Browser” on page 32 and “Remote Manager” on page 36. ❏ EpsonNet Print is a utility program that provides peer to peer printing to Epson printers on the TCP/IP network. See “EpsonNet Print (For Windows Users)” on page 36.
  • Page 11: Chapter 2 How To

    Epson Network Guide Chapter 2 How To Overview This section describes the general procedure on how to set up the network interface for use on a network. 1. Check the network interface operation. Check the functions and operations of the network interface, such as status lights and RJ-45 connector.
  • Page 12: Selecting A Printing Method

    Epson Network Guide Selecting a Printing Method Printing from Windows Check if there is a Windows 8.1/8/7/Vista/XP/Server 2012/Server 2008/Server 2003 print server on your network, and then use the suggestions below. Note: Only the recommended printing methods are introduced here. See “Features of the Printing Methods” on page 12 for information on additional methods.
  • Page 13: Installing Components On Your Computer

    Epson Network Guide ❏ You can see the printer status using EPSON Status Monitor. ❏ You can print via a router. Disadvantages ❏ You need to set up TCP/IP. Installing Components on Your Computer About Installing Components on Your Computer...
  • Page 14 Epson Network Guide 3. Check if the following necessary components are in the list. The following table lists the components required for configuring the network interface with EpsonNet Config. EpsonNet Config’s setting screens Necessary components TCP/IP, WSD, UPnP, Bonjour Internet Protocol (TCP/IP IPv4) or Internet Protocol (TCP/IP IPv6) The following table lists the components required for network printing.
  • Page 15: Windows Xp

    Epson Network Guide Windows XP For Windows XP, use the following procedure to install the necessary components. 1. Click Start, highlight Control Panel, and then click Network and Internet Connections. Select Network Connections. 2. Under LAN or High-Speed Internet, click the Local Area Connection icon.
  • Page 16: Windows Server 2003

    Epson Network Guide 5. Double-click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) on the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box to open the Internet Protocols (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box. Set the IP address, the subnet mask, etc. and then click OK. 6. Restart the computer.
  • Page 17: Mac Os

    Epson Network Guide EpsonNet Config’s setting screens Necessary components TCP/IP, WSD, UPnP, Bonjour Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) The following table lists the components required for network printing. Printing method Necessary components TCP/IP printing Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) 4. Double-click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) on the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box to open the Internet Protocols (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box.
  • Page 18: Setting Up The Network Interface

    Epson Network Guide Setting Up the Network Interface Connecting the Network Interface to the Network Follow the instructions below to connect the network interface to the network. 1. Make sure that your printer is turned off. 2. Connect one end of the network cable to the RJ-45 connector on the network interface, and the other end to the network.
  • Page 19: Configuring The Network Interface

    Note: ❏ For Windows users, you can get the printer driver from the Software Disc shipped with your printer. ❏ If your computer does not have a CD/DVD drive, download the driver from the Epson website, and then install it.
  • Page 20 Epson Network Guide 2. Click Add a printer to start the Add Printer wizard. 3. 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 Next.
  • Page 21 8. See “Installing a printer driver” on page 21 to install the printer driver. Installing a printer driver 1. Insert the Software Disc shipped with the device. Note: If your computer does not have a CD/DVD drive, download the printer driver from the Epson website, and then install it. How To...
  • Page 22: Windows Xp

    Network Guide http://www.epson.eu/support/ (Europe) http://support.epson.net/ (outside Europe) 2. Close the Epson Install Navi screen if it appears. 3. On the Add Printer screen, click the Have Disk button. The Install From Disk dialog box appears. 4. Click Browse. 5. Select the CD/DVD drive for Drives, and double-click the WINX64 folder or the WINX86 folder depending on your operating system.
  • Page 23 Epson Network Guide Note: You must clear the Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer check box because the printer is attached directly to the network, not to a Windows XP computer. 4. Select the Create a new port radio button, and then select Standard TCP/IP Port from the list.
  • Page 24 5. Enter the IP address of the network interface and then click Next. 6. If an error occurs, the following dialog box appears. Select the Standard radio button and then select EPSON Network Printer. Click Next. 7. Click Finish. 8. See “Installing a printer driver” on page 24 to install the printer driver.
  • Page 25: Windows Server 2003

    Epson Network Guide Note: If your computer does not have a CD/DVD drive, download the printer driver from the Epson website, and then install it. http://www.epson.eu/support/ (Europe) http://support.epson.net/ (outside Europe) 2. Close the Epson Install Navi screen if it appears.
  • Page 26 Epson Network Guide 3. Click Local printer attached to this computer, clear the Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer check box, and then click Next. Note: You must clear the Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer check box because the printer is attached directly to the network, not to a computer.
  • Page 27 6. Enter the IP address of the network interface and then click Next. 7. If an error occurs, the following dialog box appears. Select the Standard radio button and then select EPSON Network Printer. Click Next. 8. Click Finish. 9. See “Installing a printer driver” on page 27 to install the printer driver.
  • Page 28: Mac Os

    Epson Network Guide Note: If your computer does not have a CD/DVD drive, download the printer driver from the Epson website, and then install it. http://www.epson.eu/support/ (Europe) http://support.epson.net/ (outside Europe) 2. Close the Epson Install Navi screen if it appears.
  • Page 29 Epson Network Guide Bonjour printing 1. Open System Preferences. 2. Open Print & Fax. 3. Click the + button to add a new printer. 4. Select the desired printer model that is connected with Bonjour. 5. Click Add. TCP/IP printing 1.
  • Page 30: Chapter 3 Network Software

    Epson Network Guide Chapter 3 Network Software This chapter explains how to use the network software provided with your printer. Note: The software provided varies depending on your printer model. EpsonNet Config About EpsonNet Config EpsonNet Config is a Windows-based configuration software for administrators to configure the network interface for TCP/IP.
  • Page 31: Installing Epsonnet Config

    Installing EpsonNet Config You can install EpsonNet Config on your computer from the Software Disc shipped with your printer(for Windows users), or from the Epson website (for both Windows and Mac OS users). Installing from the Software Disc (For Windows users) Note: Log on to the operating system with an administrator account to install EpsonNet Config.
  • Page 32: Accessing The Epsonnet Config User's Guide

    Epson Network Guide Accessing the EpsonNet Config User’s Guide The EpsonNet Config User’s Guide contains detailed information on EpsonNet Config. Follow the steps below to access the EpsonNet Config User’s Guide. Windows 1. Click Start, point to All Programs, select EpsonNet, and then select EpsonNet Config V4.
  • Page 33: Configuring The Network Interface Using Epsonnet Config With Web Browser

    Epson Network Guide Supported Web browser ❏ Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6.0 SP3 or later ❏ Apple Safari 3 or later ❏ Mozilla Firefox version 3.6 or later Configuring the Network Interface Using EpsonNet Config with Web Browser After you have assigned an IP address to the network interface using EpsonNet Setup, EpsonNet Config for Windows or Mac OS, or the arp/ping command, you can configure the network interface using EpsonNet Config with Web Browser.
  • Page 34 Epson Network Guide Note: ❏ To check the IP address of the network interface, use EpsonNet Config. See “About EpsonNet Config” on page 30 for details. ❏ If Windows security alert screen appears, click Continue to start EpsonNet Config with Web Browser.
  • Page 35: Opening Screen

    Epson Network Guide 7. When setting an IP address using the ping command, select Enable for Set Using PING. Select Disable when setting an IP address with EpsonNet Config; this prevents any unexpected change of the IP address. 8. Select Enable for Acquire DNS Server Address Automatically if you want to acquire the DNS server address using the DHCP server.
  • Page 36: Remote Manager

    EpsonNet Print (For Windows Users) About EpsonNet Print EpsonNet Print is a utility program that provides peer to peer printing to Epson printers on the TCP/ IP network. By using EpsonNet Print, you can find a printer located in the same segment or beyond a router. You can select LPR standard printing, LPR enhanced printing, or High-speed printing.
  • Page 37: System Requirements

    2. If your CD/DVD drive is D:, double-click ENPE.exe in the D:\Network\EpsonNetPrint\. Note: Change the drive letter as needed for your system. Installing from the Epson website Go to the following Epson website to download and install EpsonNet Print. http://www.epson.eu/support/ (Europe) http://support.epson.net/ (outside Europe) Network Software...
  • Page 38: For Windows 8.1/8/7/Vista/Xp/Server 2012/Server 2008/Server 2003 Users

    Epson Network Guide For Windows 8.1/8/7/Vista/XP/Server 2012/Server 2008/Server 2003 Users Follow the steps below to add a port using the Add Printer Wizard. ❏ If you want to add a port for a printer with its IP address assigned automatically by the DHCP server or router, see “Adding a port for a printer assigned with a dynamic IP address”...
  • Page 39 Epson Network Guide Note: If the Windows Security Alert screen appears, click the Unblock button, and then click the Search Again button to search the printers. 3. Select the target printer, and then click Next. Note: ❏ If the target printer is not in the list, click the Search Again button to search the printers using new parameters.
  • Page 40 Epson Network Guide ❏ If you want to search printers in other segments, click the N/W Settings button. Select the Specific Network Segments check box, and then enter the network address and subnet mask of the network segment for the search. Then click the Add button. You can also specify the time before declaring communication error.
  • Page 41 Epson Network Guide Items Explanations Port Type The following items are listed in the pull-down menu, and you can select the port type you need. IP Address (Auto): Configure the port automatically. If the IP address of the printer is acquired automatically and the computer and the printer are in the same segment, you can select this port type.
  • Page 42 Epson Network Guide Note: If the Windows Security Alert screen appears, click the Allow access or Unblock button, and then click the Search Again button to search the printers. For Windows XP/Server 2003: Click Local printer attached to this computer, clear the Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer check box, and then click Next.
  • Page 43 Epson Network Guide 4. Enter the printer’s name and the port name is automatically entered to the Port Name edit box. Then click Next. 5. Confirm the information about the printer’s port you want to configure, and then click Finish.
  • Page 44: Configuring The Printer Port

    Epson Network Guide Items Explanations Cancel button Close the Add EpsonNet Print Port Wizard. The new printer port is created in your computer. To install the printer driver, see “Installing the Printer Driver” on page 44. Installing the Printer Driver Install the printer driver.
  • Page 45 When the print data size is 20 MB or more, we recommend that you use LPR enhanced printing. High-speed printing: Select the High-Speed Printing (RAW) radio button. The Epson high-speed printing port sends a print job to the target network printer without spooling all of the print data. High-Speed printing is faster than the other two printing methods.
  • Page 46: Chapter 4 Troubleshooting

    Epson Network Guide Chapter 4 Troubleshooting General Problems Cannot configure the network interface or cannot print from the network. Cause What to do The printer settings or network settings may First, check to see if you can print a status sheet, as described in “Printing be wrong.
  • Page 47: The Message "Epsonnet Config Cannot Be Used Because No Network Is Installed." Appears When You Start Epsonnet Config

    Epson Network Guide The message “EpsonNet Config cannot be used because no network is installed.” appears when you start EpsonNet Config. Cause What to do TCP/IP is not installed on the computer. Install the TCP/IP protocol. TCP/IP is installed on the computer, but its IP Set a correct IP address for the computer.
  • Page 48: Chapter 5 Tips For Administrator

    Epson Network Guide Chapter 5 Tips for Administrator Setting an IP Address on the Printer’s Control Panel After connecting the printer to the network, you need to set the IP address for the network interface. For information on using the printer control panel to enter the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway, see the printer User’s Guide.
  • Page 49: Ssl

    Epson Network Guide ❏ Restrict data communication to the printer to specified purposes only (such as accessing administrative information by the administrators) To use this function, make the necessary settings on your printer using Remote Manager. For more information, see “Secure Communications (IPsec/Access Control)” on page 50 SSL prevents unauthorized external access or other malicious acts such as data being read while the product is connected to a network.
  • Page 50: Secure Communications (Ipsec/Access Control)

    Epson Network Guide Secure Communications (IPsec/Access Control) This feature prevents unauthorized external access, spoofing, or other malicious acts such as data theft or falsification while the product is connected to a network. Enabling IPsec/Access Control allows the following tasks to be performed securely: ❏...
  • Page 51: Configuration Workflow

    Epson Network Guide Sample 3 The product accepts only specific types of data from specific clients. In this example, security levels are set separately for each client type so that the product accepts all data from administrator clients (including product management and print data) but only print data from print clients and no data at all from other clients.
  • Page 52: Product Security Policies

    Epson Network Guide * Encrypting communications: There is potential for data theft if product settings are adjusted over a secure network. If no other network is available, follow the steps below to encrypt the data for transmission. (1) In the product control panel, select Network Setup > IPsec Setting > Enable and enter the pre-shared key.
  • Page 53 ENPC SNMP 1. An Epson protocol used by Epson printer and scanner drivers and such applications as EpsonNet Config to find the printer. 2. A static IP address is recommended. If DHCP or “obtain automatically” (IPv6) is selected, the connection may terminate when the lease or address expires.
  • Page 54 Epson Network Guide Sample 3 Open the Setup tab in Remote Manager and configure Security > IPsec/Access Control > Group Policy settings for each client. Refusing Access from Unauthorized Clients Open the Setup tab in Remote Manager and configure Security > IPsec/Access Control > Default...
  • Page 55: Supported Security Methods

    ENPC SNMP 1. An Epson protocol used by Epson printer and scanner drivers and such applications as EpsonNet Config to find the printer. 2. A static IP address is recommended. If DHCP or “obtain automatically” (IPv6) is selected, the connection may terminate when the lease or address expires.
  • Page 56 Epson Network Guide Security method Option Authentication algorithm SHA-256 SHA-1 Encryption algorithm AES-CBC 256 AES-CBC 192 AES-CBC 128 3DES Key exchange algorithm Elliptic Curve Diffie-Hellman P-384 Elliptic Curve Diffie-Hellman P-256 Diffie-Hellman Group 14 Diffie-Hellman Group 2 Diffie-Hellman Group 1 Tips for Administrator...
  • Page 57: Index

    Epson Network Guide Index Access Control..............48 , 50 Using the printer with Mac OS................28 Windows 7................19 Windows 8................19 Windows Server 2003............25 EpsonNet Config..............30 Windows Server 2008............19 EpsonNet Config (Web Browser)........32 Windows Server 2012............19 EpsonNet Print..............36 Windows Vista..............19 Windows XP..............22 IEEE 802.1X..............9, 48 , 49 Installation EpsonNet Config (Windows).........31...

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