Connecting To The Printer On Windows Nt; Systems - Epson 850 User Manual

Note:
If you connected the
printer directly to a
Windows NT server or
you're using a different
network protocol, see
your Windows NT
documentation for
instructions on
configuring your printer
for the network.
Installing Printer Software and Configuring on a Network
If you're setting up your printer for Windows NT 4.0, see the
next section. If you're connecting to a Windows 95 network,
see page B-8. For other network operating systems, see your
network documentation for instructions.
Connecting to the Printer on
Windows NT 4.0 Systems
If you installed an optional network interface card in your
printer and installed the printer software as described on
page B-4, follow the steps below to connect the remote printer
to each computer on the network using the TCP/IP (or LPR)
protocol. Be sure to first install the networking software that
came with your printer's network interface card as described in
its documentation.
1. Follow the instructions to configure the interface card in
the manual that came with the card.
2. To connect the printer to a TCP/IP (or LPR) port, open
the Control Panel and select
3. Right-click the
EPSON Stylus COLOR 850
select
Properties
4. Select the
Ports
5. Select
LPR Port
6. Type the IP address of the card in the first box and type a
short name for the printer in the second box. Click
then click
Close
7. You see the address and name of the printer in the Port list.
Click to exit printer properties.
OK
Now you can print to the remote printer. Repeat these steps for
each system on the network that needs to access the printer.
B-7
Printers
.
tab and click the
Add Port
in the Port list. Then click
.
.
icon, then
button.
.
New Port
,
OK