Chapter 1 Introduction; About Your Printer; About This Guide - Epson 11880 - Stylus Pro Color Inkjet Printer Network Manual

Chapter 1
Introduction

About Your Printer

Your printer has a built-in Ethernet interface and can connect anywhere on your network
using 10Base-T or 100Base-TX. The built-in Ethernet interface, which is called the network
interface in this manual, automatically selects the correct standard when it connects to a
network. In addition, it supports and automatically selects the IEEE 802.2, IEEE 802.3,
Ethernet II, and Ethernet SNAP network protocols.
Because the network interface supports multiple protocols and automatically detects
protocols on your network, you can print from Windows
Use EpsonNet Config, included on the printer software CD-ROM, to configure the
network interface for use on a TCP/IP network.
If you want to configure the network interface for protocols such as TCP/IP, AppleTalk
IPP, and SNMP, use EpsonNet Config to quickly and easily configure the network
interface to use those protocols.
Note:
The EpsonNet Config utility configures the network interface to work only with protocols that exist
on your network. This does not imply that you can use all of the above-mentioned protocols on your
network or operating system. The protocols that the network interface can use may vary depending
on the operating system and the network configuration.

About This Guide

This Network Guide contains information about using the network interface on a network.
It includes how to set up the network interface, install the configuration software, and
modify network settings of your printer and computers.
For information about your printer, see your User's Guide or Printer Guide.
Note:
❏ This guide is written for network administrators, and many of the steps included here require
detailed network knowledge and administrator rights.
❏ The term "network administrator" refers to the person responsible for maintaining the
network. "Administrator" is synonymous with "Supervisor" in this guide.
❏ The term "network interface" refers to the built-in Ethernet interface of the printer in this
guide.
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