Selecting A Printing Method For Windows; Printing Method Features - Epson 500DN - B Color Inkjet Printer Network Manual

Selecting a Printing Method for Windows

Check if there is a Windows Vista/XP/Server 2003/2000 print server on your network, and
then use the suggestions below.
If a print server exists, set the printer to connect with LPR on the server and turn it into a
shared printer. Your clients can then print to this shared printer.
If no Windows print server exists, we recommend TCP/IP printing via LPR. This is the
method to use when you connect the printer to your network through the printer's Ethernet
port. See "Windows Vista" on page 14, "Windows XP" on page 16, "Windows Server 2003"
on page 17, or "Windows 2000" on page 19.

Printing Method Features

This section describes features of the printing methods available for you to choose.
LPR (TCP/IP) printing for Ethernet connection
Advantages
❏ No computer as a network interface is required.
❏ No special utility for Windows Vista/XP/2000/Server 2003 is required.
❏ You can see the printer status using EPSON Status Monitor.
❏ For Windows Vista/XP/2000/Server 2003, you can create a print log using the event
viewer.
❏ You can print via a router.
Disadvantages
❏ You need to set up TCP/IP.
Microsoft Network Shared printing
Advantages
❏ Easy to set up.
❏ No computer as a network interface is required.
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