Chapter 2 How To; Overview - Epson 500DN - B Color Inkjet Printer Network Manual

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. See "Network Interface Operation" on page 10 for details.
2. Select a printing method.
Select a printing method appropriate for your network environment and operating
system. If you are not sure, see "Selecting a Printing Method for Windows" on page 13
for details.
3. Install the necessary components on your computer.
Make sure the necessary components (such as TCP/IP) are installed on the computer,
and network settings (such as IP address, subnet mask, etc.) of the computer is set.
See "About Installing Components on Your Computer" on page 14 for details.
4. Connect the network interface to the network.
Connect the network interface to the network. See "Connecting the Network Interface
to the Network" on page 21 for details.
5. Configure the network interface and install the printer driver on all the computers that
will use the printer.
See "Configuring the Network Interface for Windows" on page 22 or "Configuring the
Network Interface for Macintosh" on page 25 for details.
6. If necessary, configure the network settings of the network interface using EpsonNet
Config.
Configure the network interface for TCP/IP, MS Network, etc. using EpsonNet Config.
See "About EpsonNet Config" on page 43.
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